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Low risk of oropharynx cancer on PET/CT, surgeons advise

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To bridge this knowledge gap, the group analyzed 327 PET/CT diagnostic radiology reports between January 2001 and December 2018 at their institution that included descriptions of the finding. These signs often prompt otolaryngology referral to rule out malignancy yet the true risk based on the finding is unknown, they noted.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Elliot Fishman, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine The second finalist is Elliot Fishman, MD, a category for which he took the trophy in 2001, 2007, 2014, and 2017. Last year, he was awarded a grant through the American Roentgen Ray Society's (ARRS) clinician educator development program.

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The Needle Vs. The Knife for Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Closer Look at the EXPRED Study

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The RAMPP Trial: Randomised Ambulatory Management of Primary Pneumothorax

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