COVER FE ATURE
ERIC M. GENDEN, MD, MHCA, FACS, LEADS THE
FIRST-EVER HUMAN TRACHEAL TRANSPLANT
SURGERY AT MOUNT SINAI 06
For decades, physicians believed performing a successful
trachea l implant was impossible, but Dr. Genden's innovative
work is giving patients a new lease on life.
FE ATURE
STUDY UNDERSCORES THE DIFFICULTY OF
DIAGNOSING SCHIZOPHRENIA 26
Not a ll presentations of ha llucinations and delusions indicate
schizophrenia. Specia list consults are essentia l to ma king a
correct diagnosis, research finds.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: R ADIOLOGY
IS PSYCHORADIOLOGY FINALLY COMING INTO
ITS OWN? 20
A new journa l hopes to encourage research in the field, but
many researchers doubt its utility.
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MICROBUBBLES MAY BOOST RESPONSE TO
TRANSARTERIAL RADIOEMBOLIZATION FOR
THE MOST COMMON FORM OF LIVER CANCER 22
Popping microbubbles — a process known as inertia l
cavitation — in the vicinity of microbeads delivering
transarteria l radioembolization ma kes tumors more sensitive
to treatment, studies suggest.
DEPARTMENTS
FINANCIAL CHECKUP 12
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14
DATA VAULT 16, 24
THAT'S NEWS 17
INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY 18
LEGAL EASE 21
LOCAL NEWS 28
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30
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