Kuuntele Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Listen in on a wide-ranging conversation with JMIRS Deputy Editor Mark McEntee and Helle Precht starting with Helle’s unique roles in research and academia and how she became a co-Guest Editor for the recent “Future of the Workforce” issue, including advice on those looking to get more involved. They discuss the Patient First Strategy in Denmark, with mobile radiography units as an example (see Helle’s papers here [https://www.ucviden.dk/en/publications/exploring-radiographers-experience-with-mobile-x-ray-of-patients-]and here [https://www.ucviden.dk/en/publications/how-to-set-up-a-mobile-x-ray-unit-in-the-community-implementation]) and her editorial [https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(24)00534-4/abstract] for the special issue that covers the Choosing Wisely and Watchful Waiting movement in Denmark. Some highlights of the issue are discussed, including the Shortage of Radiographers: A global crisis in healthcare [https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)01877-5/abstract] and the multifactorial causes behind this. Helle concludes with her predictions on the future of the profession from a Scandinavian and global perspective.

Join Amanda Bolderston in conversation with three of our Top Papers of 2024! First is Hayley Gullen from the UK discussing her Narrative, a comic strip, This might surprise you [https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(24)00014-6/fulltext] – selected by Amanda as Editor-in-Chief Highlight. Next is Nikos Stogiannos from Greece chatting about A multidisciplinary team and multiagency approach for AI implementation: A commentary for medical imaging and radiotherapy key stakeholders [https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(24)00448-X/fulltext] – selected as Top Commentary. Finally, Tracey Lundstrom from Canada talks about her Top Clinical Perspective, Surveying the landscape: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cancer resources in radiation therapy [https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)01903-3/fulltext]. You can view all the Editor’s top paper selections throughout 2025 on the www.jmirs.org [http://www.jmirs.org] homepage!

JMIRS Editor-in-Chief Amanda Bolderston speaks with Jennifer Carey (Manager of the CAMRT Atlantic and Manager of National Advocacy) and Mark Given (CAMRT Director of Professional Practice and Research) about a recent publication in the journal, An MRT workforce shortage is no laughing matter⁠, [https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(24)00113-9/fulltext]based on CAMRT Health Human Resources data and vacancy rates in Canada, including reporting about mental health and workplace violence. More from the CAMRT website: * CAMRT Research on the Profession [https://www.camrt.ca/mrt-profession/camrt_research/] * CAMRT Advocacy [https://www.camrt.ca/advocacy/]

In this episode, JMIRS Deputy Editor Mark McEntee speaks with Dr. Tobias Heye, a diagnostic radiologist at the Universitätsspital Basel in Switzerland about sustainability in radiology. References: * Sustainability and Climate Protection in Radiology – An Overview [⁠https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/a-2093-4177⁠] * Turn It Off! A Simple Method to Save Energy and CO2 Emissions in a Hospital Setting with Focus on Radiology by Monitoring Nonproductive Energy-consuming Devices [https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.230162] * The Energy Consumption of Radiology: Energy- and Cost-saving Opportunities for CT and MRI Operation [https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/epdf/10.1148/radiol.2020192084] * Planetary Health and Radiology: Why We Should Care and What We Can Do [⁠https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.240219⁠]

Join JMIRS Editor-in-Chief Amanda Bolderston as she speaks with Naman Julia-Anderson (UK Research Radiographer, Allied Health Professional Clinical Advisor with Macmillan and co-host of RadChat, [https://radchat.transistor.fm/] the UK radiation therapy podcast). Naman is the award-winning author of "Structural Racism in Radiation-Induced Skin Reaction Toxicity Scoring". Read the full article here [https://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(23)01872-6/fulltext]. The transcript of this chat is available here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r9xNMvGsvNW4T5fRyleCmAjTszAb_8b-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116733763384551559529&rtpof=true&sd=true].