3 Topic Commentaries

Are We Too Afraid of Our Instruments?

Are We Too Afraid of Our Instruments?

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  Robert E. Watson, Jr., MD, PhD

  Neuroradiology

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  Mayo Clinic

  We try to be intelligently aggressive about scanning patients with devices because we know Mayo Clinic is often a last stop for many people seeking a diagnosis and treatment.

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  Lawrence H. Schwartz, MD

  Radiology (Oncologic Imaging)

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  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

  The reason why patients really shouldn't be afraid of this is that the radiologist oversees everything the computer identifies. It just makes us a smarter radiologist.

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  James A. Brink, MD

  Radiology

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  Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

  If your health care really warrants imaging and the doctor has determined that CT is the best test, or MRI or ultrasound, don't be afraid of those tests. They're useful and helpful, as long as they're done appropriately.

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