The Radiopaedia Reading Room Podcast
Join radiologists Andrew Dixon and Frank Gaillard as they chat all things radiology with the help of expert guests from around the globe.
Join radiologists Andrew Dixon and Frank Gaillard as they chat all things radiology with the help of expert guests from around the globe.
Episodes

Oct 9, 2025
Oct 9, 2025
1 hr 15 min
Radiology read to you! Andrew is joined by Christine (and a bonus guest) to discuss the imaging investigation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Ultrasound, 4D-CT and nuclear medicine. Plus, Frank reviews a gory MRI scene from the latest Final Destination movie!
Radiopaedia's parathyroid adenoma article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/parathyroid-adenoma
Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM ► https://youtu.be/D-ihfLPD6S8?si=sWT_RXc7siIyjpmK
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Oct 9, 2025
1 hr 15 min

Sep 23, 2025
Andrew's sci-fi narrative thing
Sep 23, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
14 min
As promised, we’re dropping this in the feed for posterity. Andrew wrote it with a handy assist from AI for the Radiopaedia 2025 virtual conference. It was designed to align with the daily subspecialty and visual themes of the event. Many people enjoyed it (some probably didn’t) but here it is for you all in audiobook form, read by the wonderful Alex Furness. Let us know what you think: podcast@radiopaedia.org
Sep 23, 2025
14 min

Sep 2, 2025
69. Lung cancer screening with low dose CT
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
1 hr 10 min
Thoracic radiologists Jeffrey Kanne, Miranda Siemienowicz and Jonathan Chung discuss the current global status of lung cancer screening, offering tips and tricks for reading these studies. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank talk about everything BUT pulmonary nodules: another shameful journal travesty, TB sniffer rats and ketamine epiphanies.
Lung cancer screening article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/lung-cancer-screening
Retraction Watch - Tin Man Syndrome ► https://retractionwatch.com/2025/08/15/tin-man-syndrome-case-plagiarized-from-hoax-sleuths-say/
Those TB detecting rats ► https://apopo.org/what-we-do/detecting-tuberculosis
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Sep 2, 2025
1 hr 10 min

Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
51 min
Radiology read to you! Vikas Shah is joined by Emmeline to discuss the important topic of ovarian torsion covering epidemiology, pathology, ultrasound, CT, MRI and more. Plus, Andrew and Frank chat about Singapore, cocktails, a recent accidental MRI death and eponyms!
Radiopaedia's ovarian torsion article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/adnexal-torsion-2
MRI metal necklace death ► https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-21/man-wearing-metal-necklace-dies-sucked-into-mri-machine/105554690
Dr. Worm song ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTxXVhdmdZc
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Aug 5, 2025
51 min

Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
53 min
Matt Skalski chats with Erin Alaia about the updated MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infection. Discordant marrow signal, penumbra sign, devitalised tissue and more. Plus, mushrooms, huntsman spiders, hypotheses, subspecialty radiology personality traits and Frank goes on a Lyme disease rant!
Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference
MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infection ► https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34145466/
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Jul 16, 2025
53 min

Jul 2, 2025
Jul 2, 2025
1 hr 5 min
Is it vasculitis, vasospasm, or ICAD? Sounds like it’s time for some vessel wall imaging! In this episode, Frank catches up with neuroradiologist Christine Glastonbury to talk all things neurovascular MRI. Plus, Frank delivers another fake-meat update, and Andrew unleashes a rare caffeine-fueled rant.
Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference
"Forged gras" ► https://www.forgedbyvow.com/flavours/forged-gras
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Jul 2, 2025
1 hr 5 min

Jun 3, 2025
65. Cut and polish your radiology reports
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
1 hr 10 min
Michael Hartung puts Miranda Siemienowicz and Jeffrey Kanne through a series of reporting thought exercises aimed at improving clarity and actionability. Meanwhile, Andrew has a new favourite thing to share and Frank demands a robot!
Thought Exercises ► https://drive.google.com/file/d/11kSu5szhZKueOwXQFGSQO2aCFyLFAZLa/view?usp=sharing
Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Jun 3, 2025
1 hr 10 min

May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025
58 min
Radiology read to you! Vikas Shah is joined by Joe to discuss all things hepatic adenoma. Understanding of subtypes and imaging characteristics has evolved in recent years, so this will be a useful update for many listeners. Plus Andrew and Frank chat about X-Boost, pineapples, Minecraft, comedy and an MRI-inspired symphony!
Radiopaedia's hepatic adenoma article ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatic-adenoma
Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference
Pineapple essay ► https://worksinprogress.co/issue/king-of-fruits/
Jaakko Kuusisto website ► https://www.jaakkokuusisto.fi/
Jaakko Kuusisto Symphony, Op. 39 ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cezFaagT5w
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
May 2, 2025
58 min

Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
1 hr 54 sec
Vikas chats with Carla about the imaging of appendicitis and appendiceal masses including mucinous neoplasms. Plus pre-test probability, Fagan's nomogram, blob-squatch, pyramids and the wonders of space!
Carla's appendix diseases lecture ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection/pages/2180
Vikas' abdominal pain in pregnancy lecture ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection/pages/887
Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference
Pyramid nonsense ► https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-847207
Amelia Earhart rocks! ► https://www.npr.org/2024/11/25/nx-s1-5205033/amelia-earhart-plane-rock-formation
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Apr 2, 2025
1 hr 54 sec

Mar 17, 2025
62. Posterior fossa tumours with Frank Gaillard
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
39 min
Andrew is joined by very special guest, neuroradiolgist Frank Gaillard, for a chat about posterior fossa tumours and his latest brain tumour course. Topics include ependymoma, choroid plexus papilloma, medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, haemangioblastoma and more! Posterior Fossa Tumour Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/posterior-fossa-tumours-learning-pathway
Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference
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The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Mar 17, 2025
39 min








