The Radiopaedia Reading Room Podcast
Andrew Dixon & Frank Gaillard
Show overview
The Radiopaedia Reading Room Podcast has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 87 episodes. That works out to roughly 70 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 39 min and 59 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 44 episodes published. Published by Andrew Dixon & Frank Gaillard.
From the publisher
Join radiologists Andrew Dixon and Frank Gaillard as they chat all things radiology with the help of expert guests from around the globe.
Latest Episodes
View all 87 episodes77. Readful! Ballistics for radiologists
76. AI, fake x-rays and bots, oh my!
Andrew and Frank chat about AI and deep fakes in radiology, as well as robots, clear ice, Project Hail Mary, multi-disciplinary meetings, Theranos, April Fools day, photon-counting CT, Jimmy Carr, learning from mistakes, open disclosure and bad investment advice. Our CAPTCHA April Fool ► https://radiopaedia.org/april-fools Radiology Fake X-ray research ► https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.252094 XKCD CAPTCHA ► https://xkcd.com/2228/ Radiopaedia 2026 ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2026-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
75. Radiology and radiation protection in space
Craig Hacking chats with Wui K Chong and Tim Squire about imaging in space and radiation protection during spaceflights. Should we spin the patient like an ice-dancer rather than the gantry? If you freeze ice blocks in zero G would they be more or less clear than on earth? Should Frank resign over a computer mouse incident? All the big questions answered, plus Factorio and Project Hail Mary. Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2026 ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2026-virtual-conference Murph on Professional Button Pushers ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tarni-nelson/episodes/Toddlers--Toys--Tube-Rotations-e3f83ok Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
74. Skull base MRI protocols
Daniel Gewolb guides Jennifer Gillespie and Francis Deng through a series of skull base MRI scenarios. Includes discussion of neurovascular compression, pulsatile tinnitus, skull base osteomyelitis, CSF leak and more. Meanwhile, we learn that Frank is a naughty boy who breaks rules. Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2026 ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2026-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
73. Radiologist career journeys
Sally chats with Rahil Kassamali and Warren Clements about their careers from fellowships to academia and work-life balance. Meanwhile, Frank remains uneasy about an anecdote he shared last episode, Andrew tells a very smelly story, and we learn about the "your honour" rule. Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Radiopaedia 2026 Virtual Conference ►https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2026-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
72. Biliary and pancreatic imaging update
Abdominal radiologists Joe Mullineux, Katy Hickman and Ed Godfrey discuss primary sclerosing cholangitis, gallbladder disease and pancreatitis including image-guided interventions. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank chat about Victoria Bitter, mosh pits, halo braces, deadly animals and Radiopaedia's December supporter drive! Radiopaedia Lecture Collection ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Deadliest animals to humans ► https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animals_deadliest_to_humans Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
71. CT physics update with Michael Nel
We are back (projection) for a CT physics episode with Dr Michael Nel! We chat iterative reconstruction, dual energy CT, photon-counting CT and more. Plus, Frank's edamame story, how to make clear ice (and lose friends in the process) and why gullible has been officially cancelled. Michael's CT Physics Course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/imaging-physics-ct Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
70. Readful! Parathyroid adenoma with Christine Glastonbury
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 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
Andrew's sci-fi narrative thing
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: [email protected]
69. Lung cancer screening with low dose CT
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 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
68. Readful! Ovarian torsion with Vikas Shah and Emmeline Lee
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 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
67. Musculoskeletal infection MRI nomenclature with Erin Alaia
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/ Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
66. Neurovascular MRI update with Christine Glastonbury
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 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
65. Cut and polish your radiology reports
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 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
64. Readful! Hepatic adenoma with Joe Mullineux
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 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
63. Appendix diseases with Vikas Shah and Carla Goncalves
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 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
62. Posterior fossa tumours with Frank Gaillard
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 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
61. Women as radiology leaders
Sally Ayesa chats with fellow radiologists Associate Professor Natalie Yang and Professor Trish Desmond about their journeys as radiology leaders. Meanwhile, Andrew and Frank avoid the trap of talking about Trump or Elon, and instead, they brainstorm a few potential Radiopaedia April Fools' ideas! Radiopaedia past April Fools' pranks ► https://radiopaedia.org/articles/april-fools-1 Radiopaedia 2025 Virtual Conference ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radiopaedia-2025-virtual-conference Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
60. Musculoskeletal calcifications with Matt Skalski
Andrew is joined by Matt to explore some of the topics from in his brand new musculoskeletal calcifications Radiopaedia course including HADD, CPPD, synovial osteochondromatosis, heterotopic ossification and metastatic calcification. And, it's Valentine's day, so Andrew and Frank share marriage proposal stories! Matt's musculoskeletal calcification course ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/musculoskeletal-calcifications Matt's window cling things ► https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MSkalskiArt Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.
59. Neuroradiology: Inflammatory brain diseases & IIH
Francis Deng chats with Tabby Kennedy and Tom Campion about non-MS inflammatory brain diseases and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Meanwhile, Frank has 48 hours worth of in-flight movies to review and he just can't help but speak about DeepSeek. Find the lectures ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/lecture-collection Nick Bostrom site ► https://nickbostrom.com/ Dale Kerrigan Castle clip ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8aILzQxn44 Become a supporter ► https://radiopaedia.org/supporters Get an All-Access Pass ► https://radiopaedia.org/courses/all-access-course-pass Radiopaedia Community chat ► http://radiopaedia.org/chat Ideas and Feedback ► [email protected] The Reading Room is a radiology podcast intended primarily for radiologists, radiology registrars and residents.