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Radiology 1999: New Feature-Viewpoint

Index terms: Editorials • Radiology (journal)

Each month, Radiology publishes an article that is intended to be of current value to our general readership. This has been and continues to be a popular feature of each issue of our Journal as assessed by our readers (1). The article may take one of several forms:

State of the Art. The State of the Art article updates " . . . our readers on topics that relate to advances in our understanding of, for example, specific disease states, types of treatment or interventions, and imaging techniques" (2).

How I Do It. The How I Do It article is prepared by an individual with substantial experience in a given area. The author shares that experience with our readers by indicating how he or she performs a given examination or evaluates a certain disease process or clinical problem.

Review. The Review article " . . . presents an already established body of knowledge, the components of which have been drawn together in a unique or interesting fashion. It may incorporate both newly uncovered information and the author's perspective, but the author's primary intent is to review a body of information that has relevance to the practice of our specialty" (2).

Special Review. Introduced in 1999, the Special Review article has as its focus " . . . an issue of special importance to our readers" (1). The first Special Review was published in the January 1999 issue of Radiology and was entitled "The Year 2000 Threat: Preparing Radiology for Nine Realms of Risk" (3).

With this October 1999 issue of Radiology, we add another to the list—Viewpoint. Viewpoint consists of two pieces, each written by an author who shares his or her different point of view regarding an issue related to the practice of our specialty. We begin this feature with articles written by two individuals having extensive experience in breast imaging—Edward A. Sickles, MD, and Eva Rubin, MD. They both address the issue of 6-month follow-up of the nonpalpable, probably benign breast lesion. Dr Sickles speaks in favor of such follow-up, while Dr Rubin presents her alternative view. Each author also provides commentary on the other author's point of view.

We trust you will find Viewpoint an interesting and informative addition to our cadre of monthly items, one of which appears in each issue of Radiology. Furthermore, we welcome suggestions from our readers as to topics they would like to see discussed in this section of the Journal.

References

1. Proto AV. Radiology l999—new features. Radiology l999; 210:1.[Free Full Text]
2. Proto AV. Radiology l998—review and diagnosis please. Radiology l998; 207:1.[Free Full Text]
3. Berland LL. The year 2000 threat: preparing radiology for nine realms of risk. Radiology 1999; 210:17-24.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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