Radiology Experts & Viewpoints

Physicians Are Talking About: The Culture of Defensive Medicine Just how widespread is defensive medicine?
Commentary, March 2010
Effect of Brain Tumor Size and Location on Seizure Risk Varies With Tumor Grade Dr. Laura Barclay discusses an imaging study comparing the size and location of brain tumors presenting with seizures vs those presenting with nonseizure symptoms.
Viewpoint, March 2010
Carotid Stenting Still Controversial? In this video commentary, Dr. Frank Veith discusses the risks and benefits for asymptomatic and symptomatic patients undergoing carotid stenting.
Commentary, March 2010
Why US Healthcare Costs Are Out of Control: Two Insiders' Perspectives Drs. Frank Veith and Zvonimir Krajcer offer half a dozen reasons why US healthcare costs are out of control.
Commentary, March 2010
The Effects of Tobacco on the Fetal Brain More data with which to convince pregnant women to stop smoking.
Viewpoint, March 2010
What Rules Should Guide Imaging Decisions in Injured Children? Clinical decision rules can be helpful in many areas of medical practice, but sometimes clinical judgment is the best guide of all.
Ask the Expert, February 2010
DCIS and the Power of Words The word carcinoma impacts how patients and physicians think about ductal carcinoma in situ. Dr. Kathy Miller considers whether a change in name could influence a change in practice.
Commentary, February 2010
Frostbite Resolution With Tissue Plasminogen Activator Absence of arterial flow was the indication for using t-PA in this young patient.
Viewpoint, February 2010
Your Malpractice Risk When Your Hospitalized Patient Has a "Never Event" When your hospitalized patient has a "never event," you now have an extra challenge in defending against a lawsuit. Here are some important legal defense steps to take.
Expert Column, February 2010
A Hospital Field Trip for the US Congress In this video blog, Dr. John Marshall suggests that clinicians invite their senators and congressmen to their hospitals to get a first-hand view of what needs fixing in the US healthcare system.
Commentary, February 2010

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Effect of Brain Tumor Size and Location on Seizure Risk Varies With Tumor Grade Dr. Laura Barclay discusses an imaging study comparing the size and location of brain tumors presenting with seizures vs those presenting with nonseizure symptoms.
Viewpoint, March 2010

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