Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
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Maintenance of certification (MOC) recognizes that in addition to medical knowledge, several essential elements involved in delivering quality care must be developed and maintained throughout one's career. The MOC process is designed to facilitate and document the professional development of each American Board of Radiology (ABR) diplomate through its focus on the essential elements of quality care in diagnostic radiology, its subspecialties, radiation oncology, and radiologic physics. The initial elements of the ABR's MOC program have been developed in accord with guidelines of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Further details will be developed as the process evolves.
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How should academic radiology departments be governed? This question has rarely been directly addressed in the radiology literature. The dominant model of administration in present-day academic departments differs from that typically seen in private group practices. ⋯ This article considers arguments for and against "top-down" governance in academia. The rationale supporting this form of governance is weak, and the best evidence from the fields of management and organizational behavior suggests it may in fact be detrimental.
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Accurately staging patients with lung cancer is important in determining treatment options and prognoses. Staging allows the distinction of patients who are candidates for surgical resection from those with inoperable disease who may be treated with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. ⋯ Recently, PET/CT, the integration of the functional data of PET with the anatomic data of CT, has emerged as a modality to potentially change the way patients are evaluated. This article reviews current recommendations regarding the staging of patients with NSCLC and addresses the role of PET/CT.