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Iatrogenic Air Embolism Following CT-guided Lung Biopsy This patient suffered an air embolism following a CT-guided lung biopsy to evaluate a lung mass. Could this serious complication have been prevented?
Applied Radiology, May 14, 2012
Hospitals Embrace Wireless Radiography Wireless detectors for radiography are expensive, but their ability to fit in multiple settings makes up for the cost.
Medscape Radiology, May 11, 2012
HRS MRI With Pacers, ICDs: Safe, a Few Minor Issues Although MRI in device patients may alter some programming and impedance levels temporarily, the scans are associated with few if any important clinical problems, interim analysis of the study suggests.
Heartwire, May 10, 2012
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's Future Dr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 9, 2012

Doctors and Marriage: Should You Have a Prenup? Love is powerful, yet marriage always involves some element of risk. Can you protect your finances and your practice in the event of a divorce and still start off a marriage on the right foot?
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
A Fierce but Effective Way to Combat Accounts Receivable If A/R is mounting and some of it is long overdue, your current staff and billers might not make much headway. You need a tactical way to attack the problem.
UnCommon Sense® , December 2011
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's Future Dr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 2012
Can a Hospital Say, 'Only Thin Doctors Can Work Here'? A Texas hospital refuses to hire overweight staff, including doctors and nurses. Is this ethical -- or sensible? A leading bioethicist gives his take on the situation.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
Malpractice: An Effective Ray of Hope for Doctors One effort to improve the malpractice situation for physicians is having some moderate success. How extensive it will be remains to be seen.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012

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ESTRO Partial-Breast Irradiation Redeemed in European Trial American concerns over increased mastectomy rate are not borne out in European data.
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
ESTRO Sparing Salivary Gland Function During Radiotherapy New research pinpointing stem cell density could allow radiotherapy of the head and neck to bypass critical areas.
Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2012

Carotid Ultrasonography Confirms Self-referral Suspicions Carotid ultrasonography for asymptomatic patients remains controversial, but it is increasingly a gateway for revascularization by cardiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional radiologists.
Medscape Radiology, May 2, 2012
American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2012 Annual Meeting Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Medscape Radiology, May 1, 2012

Physician Compensation Report 2012