It’s on
It’s time for a new season of University of Michigan Radiology Fantasy Football. As always, expectations are high for the Fightin’ Jacthulopes to ride their logic engine autodraft to absolute domination. Question remain, however, as to which team will be suspended for over-the-line racism, which commissioner will touch someone inappropriately, and how much time we’ll [...]
Physicians of the X-Rays Part III : The Visible Revolution
Consider the fact that in 2012 it usually takes at least a decade before a new pharmaceutical can travel from first bench experiment to the chemist’s shop. A new medical device, particularly if a modification of an accepted design, can usually be deployed more quickly, but it’s still on the order of years from bench [...]
Physicians of the X-Ray Part II: All My Tubes and Wires
The next section will provide a brief and simplified overview of the operation of an early x-ray system. If you aren’t interested in the technical aspects, feel free to skip ahead to get back to the history. But if you decide to stay, I’ll cover the three general components necessary for the diagnostic application of [...]
Physicians of the X-Rays Part I: Roentgen, Tesla, and the Curse of Nazi “Science”
In 1908 two young men arrived in Vienna with the intention of studying art. In what may represent the worst admissions decision of all time, one of those men was rejected and ended up finding an altogether more sinister destiny. The other, Ivo Saliger, was not only admitted, but ultimately rose to the rank of [...]
On Deciding to be a Hero
“I’m only good because I want to be.” Those were the words spoken by the half-demon little sister of the X-men’s Colossus, Illyana Rasputin, as she lamented the fact that her diabolic nature urged her to evil. Her brother only laughed and replied that that just made her exactly like everyone else. This weekend marked [...]
The Best Teacher in Radiology
I have vacation next week, so yesterday was effectively the final day of my residency in diagnostic radiology. I passed my oral examinations in May, so come July first I’ll be a board certified radiologist on day one of my fellowship in musculoskeletal imaging. I wish that I felt like a great celebration was in [...]
Separation Anxiety
“Constant togetherness is fine – but only for Siamese twins.” – Victoria Billings, 1974
Is the Prometheus Alien a Microbe? Do the Engineers practice Weak Intelligent Design?
I have to begin by saying that there are “SPOILERS AHEAD.” However, if you couldn’t figure out from the trailer that the plot of Prometheus involved aliens creating/elevating humans in a Chariots of the Gods scenario and also creating the “Alien” then you’re probably still sounding out the words in the first sentence and thus [...]
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