Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 155: Embryology and Development 1:10:28

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An introduction to the process of development, beginning with fertilisation and covering the stages of blastocyst formation, implantation into the uterus, gastrulation and its constituent cell movements, neurulation and the role of the notochord, and the beginnings of organogenesis. We also discuss the differences in gastrulation between protostome…

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AJSM October 2025 Podcast: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes, Revision Rates, and Sports Participation Between Hamstring and Quadriceps Tendon Autografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in ... 19:40

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In recent years, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children and adolescents (age ≤18 years) have been increasing, and the quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft has been gaining popularity for ACL reconstruction. However, there is no consensus regarding the graft choice for ACL reconstruction in these young patients. There has been a paucity o…

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AJSM October 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 8:25

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Five articles from the October 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to sele…

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Making Waves: Ultrasound Training and the Ripple Effect 39:09

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In this episode of Focal Point, the IMV Clinical team chat with two special guests about the magic that happens when vet nurses start performing ultrasound examinations in practice. It all began with a conversation about getting started with ultrasound between our Scotland Account Manager, Amy Thompson RVN, and Jodie Harper RVN at her practice, Wal…

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Episode 154: Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1:31:46

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An overview of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), beginning from the basic physics of nuclear magnetic resonance, and covering the use of radiowaves to excite nuclear spin states, and the T1 and T2 modes of relaxation. We then explore how these phenomena are used to produce 3d images, including magnetic field gradients, frequency encoding, phase enc…

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Revisiting the Vet on the Coast: Bovine Ultrasonography with Adam Conn 51:14

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Following our discussion in 2023, we thought it would be a good time to catch up with Adam Conn and chat about how his use of colour Doppler for bovine reproductive ultrasonography has evolved. Known to many as The Vet on the Coast 19 for his superb educational content and showcasing the best of Northern Ireland's coastline, Adam Conn is an experie…

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AJSM September 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 8:32

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Five articles from the September 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to se…

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AJSM September 2025 Podcast: Long-term Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction and Posterior Tibial Slope Correction: A 20-Year Retrospective Analysis 19:42

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Despite advancements in surgical techniques, the recurrence rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture after reconstruction remains between 2% and 20%. An increased posterior tibial slope (PTS) is associated with higher ACL rupture and reconstruction failure rates. In conclusion, ACW-HTO combined with ACL reconstruction shows promising long-t…

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Artifact-Free #05 – Imaging the Unseen: Making Hidden Pathologies Visible 18:39

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Radiology has the power to reveal what remains invisible — and three hot-off-the-press publications from NEJM, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, and JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging prove exactly that. In this episode of Artifact-Free, we spotlight groundbreaking imaging advances in seemingly “hidden” diseases: Liver: How cutting-edge MRI and ultrasound t…

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From Human-Level to Superhuman: GPT-5 in Medical Reasoning 10:38

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In this episode of artifact-free, we explore the groundbreaking study showing that GPT-5 now outperforms human experts in multimodal medical reasoning. From USMLE exams to complex clinical cases combining imaging and patient data, GPT-5 demonstrates accuracy and reasoning skills that surpass previous models and even trained physicians. We discuss w…

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Sharper, Smarter, Softer – Radiology at the Cutting Edge 12:51

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In this episode of Artifact-Free, we bring you three hot-off-the-press studies in radiology – all in just ten minutes. Each one shows how our field is becoming not only more precise, but also gentler for patients. FDG-PET/CT vs. conventional staging in locally advanced breast cancer A new study reveals that PET/CT significantly improves the detecti…

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From Pixel to Practice: Imaging Equipment and Starting a New Clinic with Ross Kitchen 1:06:24

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In this episode of Focal Point, we chat to Ross Kitchen, about setting up his new independent practice, Patch & Purr Vets. Hosted by Sam from the IMV Clinical team and Craig Hoines, IMV imaging's Business Development Manager, we will discuss the trials, tribulations and triumphs of starting a new business, choosing the right imaging equipment and h…

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AJSM August 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 7:23

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Five articles from the August 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to selec…

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AJSM August 2025 Podcast: Effect of Focal Cartilage Lesions on Patient-Reported Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A 10-Year Nationwide Cohort Study of 7040 Patients 15:48

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Focal cartilage lesions are commonly associated with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The long-term effect of these lesions on patient-reported outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) remains unclear. In conclusion, patients with concomitant partial- or full-thickness cartilage lesions reported significantly worse outcom…

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AJSM July 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 7:41

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Five articles from the July 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select …

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AJSM July 2025 Podcast: Association Between ACL Continuity on Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 5 Years After an Acute ACL Rupture and 11-Year Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis From the KANON Trial 26:45

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Emerging evidence suggests that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures can restore ACL fiber continuity. The relationship between ACL continuity on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (sign of ACL healing) and outcomes >5 years after an acute ACL rupture has not been investigated. ACL continuity on 5-year MRI may be associated with worse patient-re…

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AJSM June 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 7:40

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Five articles from the June 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select …

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AJSM June 2025 Podcast: Sagittal Slope-Reducing High Tibial Osteotomy Decreases Anterior Cruciate Ligament Force and Coupled Internal Tibial Rotation Under Pivoting Loads: A Computational Modeling Study ... 23:24

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Sagittal-plane slope-reducing high tibial osteotomy (HTO) can reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in knees with a high posterior tibial slope. The biomechanical effect of slope-reducing HTO on tibiofemoral kinematics and force carried by the ACL remains less well understood. In conclusion, slope-reducing HTO decreased ACL for…

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From Graduation to Greyscales: Diagnostic Imaging and Starting in Practice with Georgia Owen 46:58

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In this episode of Focal Point, we chat to Georgia Owen, the IMV imaging Student Brand Ambassador, as she approaches graduation. Including Sam and Sian from the IMV imaging team, we will discuss the tips and challenges associated with getting stuck into practice and diagnostic imaging equipment, as well as Georgia's experiences and hopes for the ne…

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Episode 153: Low Carb Diets 1:14:03

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A review of the carbohydrate insulin model of obesity and the related proposal that low carbohydrate diets are superior to traditional low fat diets. I begin with a discussion of the theory behind the carbohydrate insulin model, and then assess its plausibility using relevant evidence from rodent studies, dietary studies, ahd controlled feeding exp…

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AJSM May 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 5:59

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Five articles from the May 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select t…

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AJSM May 2025 Podcast: Two-Year Follow-up of a Group-Sequential, Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of a Subacromial Balloon Spacer for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears of the Shoulder (START:REACTS ... 25:26

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The best management of irreparable rotator cuff tears remains uncertain, with multiple new techniques introduced over the past 2 decades. Two options for treatment are arthroscopic debridement and biceps tenotomy, or the subacromial balloon spacer. Early trial results favored the former option, but the 2-year results have not yet been reported. In …

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Awful Antiquities: Diagnostic Imaging History 37:27

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We are back! After a break last year, we are returning with several episodes lined up for the rest of 2025. In this episode, recorded in early 2024, some of the IMV imaging team regale one another with a selection of facts from the history of diagnostic imaging. Join us as we take a brief look at some interesting and entertaining instances from the…

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Special Episode: Brain Preservation and Abolishing Death 1:16:05

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An interview with Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, author of the book 'The Future Loves You: How and Why We Should Abolish Death'. We begin by discussing how best to define death, focusing on the idea of death as the permanent disruption of psychological identity, and how such identity is constituted by our personality, desires, and memories. We then con…

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AJSM April 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 6:47

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Five articles from the April 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select…

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AJSM April 2025 Podcast: The Biomechanical Importance of Bone Block Positioning in Glenoid Augmentation: Every Millimeter Matters 16:52

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In the presence of anterior glenoid bone loss (aGBL), options for bony glenoid augmentation include Latarjet procedures and free bone block transfers. Bone graft placement is challenging, and malposition causes complications, such as recurrent instability or osteoarthritis. In conclusion, in the presence of aGBL, flush bone block placement restores…

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Episode 152: Obesity, Diabetes, and Hypertension 1:16:34

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A review of the science between the metabolic syndrome, including discussion of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. We discuss the pathophysiology of how enlargement of adipocytes disrupts metabolic signalling pathways and leads to buildup of lipid intermediates. We then consider how these effects impair health, examining the cause…

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AJSM March 2025 Podcast: Successful Medial Meniscal Repair Reduces Knee Pain 10 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Exploring the Consequences of Subsequent Surgery With Causal Mediation ... 13:26

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Medial meniscal repair performed at the time of primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has been shown to be significantly associated with subsequent surgery, and subsequent surgery has been associated with increased Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pain score and decreased patient satisfaction. In conclusion, su…

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AJSM March 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 5:49

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Five articles from the March 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select…

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AJSM February 2025 Podcast: Association of Smokeless Tobacco Use With Perioperative Complications and Revision Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 14:13

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Tobacco use is a known modifiable risk factor for postoperative complications and revision surgery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Previous studies focus on tobacco as a broad categorization of traditional smoking, smokeless tobacco, and other forms of nicotine use. It is unclear if differences in the type of nicotine used l…

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AJSM February 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 5:41

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Five articles from the February 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to sel…

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Episode 151: Diet and Nutrition 1:14:45

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An introduction to human nutrition, in which we discuss the nutritional importance and role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, before considering the effects of malnutrition, how it is measured, and its prevalence around the world. We conclude with an analysis of basal metabolic rate, reviewing evidence concerning its variabi…

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AJSM January 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 4:57

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Five articles from the January 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to sele…

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AJSM January 2025 Podcast: Anatomic Risk Factors for Initial and Secondary Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study in 880 Female Elite Handball and Soccer Players 11:32

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most severe injuries for athletes. It is important to identify risk factors because a better understanding of injury causation can help inform athletes about risk and increase their understanding of and motivation for injury prevention. In conclusion, the anatomic factors that we investigated ha…

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Episode 150: How Home Appliances Work 1:17:11

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An exploration into the exciting world of home appliances and devices. We begin with a journey through the kitchen, discussing the design and operating principles behind the refrigerator, rice cooker, convection oven, microwave, and dishwasher. We proceed to the laundry to examine how the washing machine, vacuum cleaner, clothes iron, and dryer wor…

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AJSM December 2024 Podcast: A Simple Clinical Predictive Model for Arthroscopic Mobility of Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Knee 24:20

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Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee is a focal idiopathic alteration of subchondral bone and/or its precursor with risk for instability and disruption of adjacent cartilage. Treatment options focused on preventing premature osteoarthritis vary depending on multiple patient and lesion characteristics, including lesion mobility. In conclusion…

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AJSM December 2024 5-in-5 Podcast 5:46

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Five articles from the December 2024 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to sel…

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AJSM November 2024 Podcast: The Influence of Kinesiophobia and Pain Catastrophizing on Disease-Specific Quality of Life in Patients With Recurrent Patellofemoral Instability 26:16

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The Banff Patellofemoral Instability Instrument 2.0 (BPII 2.0) is a disease-specific, quality of life patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) that is valid and reliable in patients with recurrent lateral patellofemoral instability (LPI). Quality of life encompasses the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of patient functioning and recove…

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Episode 149: The Psychology of Personality 44:58

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An introduction to the psychological study of personality, beginning with a definition of what is and is not personality and a brief history of the development of the field from Freud and Jung through the Myers-Briggs Indicator and the modern trait theories. I then discuss the Big Five personality traits, covering openness, conscientiousness, extra…

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AJSM November 2024 5-in-5 Podcast 5:15

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Five articles from the November 2024 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to sel…

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AJSM October 2024 Podcast: High Rate of Return to Sport in Contact and Collision Athletes After Arthroscopic Latarjet With Cortical Button Fixation 25:16

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Contact and collision athletes face a higher risk of recurrent anterior shoulder instability after surgical stabilization. The Latarjet procedure is often preferred given the high incidence of bony lesions. However, this stabilizing procedure, performed either open or arthroscopically, is met with concerns regarding complications and revision surge…

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AJSM October 2024 5-in-5 Podcast 8:17

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Five articles from the October 2024 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to sele…