Acouple of years ago, I visited the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and was surprised
to see that most physicians still wore suits, while here in Chapel Hill where I work, I am only …

Johnny Cash. Upon boarding an airplane, I turned around, and there he was—the “Man in
Black”(truly dressed in black and carrying a black guitar case). I asked for his autograph and …

If you commit a crime, it is well-known that it is better to face the judge in the morning than
later in the day. Studies show that criminals are less likely to be convicted if their case is …

Neuroradiology (AJNR). They found that 12.7% of reviewers thought or suspected that they
knew the authors' identities. Most of the time when the reviewers thought they knew, they did …

Here I am proctoring the American Board of Radiology Certificate of Added Qualification
Maintenance of Certificate computer-based board examinations—again. Bored (not board) …

Dear Editor: I write about an impending serious crisis in neuroradiology. Success often
breeds its own problems. During the last decades, the advent of CT and MR imaging and of …

900th invited lecture. Those who were there witnessed what I think were 2 unexceptional
lectures. Why? I practiced each about 10 times before the meeting and thought I knew them …

Samuel Johnson Scenario# 1. I am strolling downtown and pass a gallery showing an artist
whom I do not know. I notice a book about his paintings is also on display. The book turns …

Iremember the amazement I felt when man walked on the moon. Today, I feel that monies
spent on space exploration would be better used in green energy and ocean preservation …

The white coat has been the most recognizable symbol of our profession since time
immemorial. The practice of wearing white coat was first introduced in the 19th century in …