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••Spring 2006/Vol. 10, No. 1
A Focus on New Technology



Special FeatureLetters to the EditorAbstracts from articles published in other journalsClinical articles on the practice of Permanente medicineHealth PolicySpecial SectionPoetry, Art, Musings from Permanente cliniciansArticles from a Systems perspective
Culturally Competent CarePhysicians in the newsBook Reviews
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Clinical Contributions




Stereotactic Radiosurgery:
Indications and Results -- Part 2.
By Joseph C T Chen, MD, PhD; Michael R Girvigian, MD

This second of two parts presents indications for this increasingly important option in the treatment of central nervous system disease and discusses results reported in the medical literature.
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Predictive Value of the Rapid Whole Blood Agglutination D-Dimer Assay (AGEN SimpliRED) in Community Outpatients with Suspected Deep Venous Thrombosis.
By J ulieta E Hayag, MD; Prem P Manchanda, MD

The efficacy of using d-dimer assay to diagnose suspected deep venous thrombosis is reviewed in this retrospective study that considered electronic medical record results of d-dimer assay and compression ultrasonography.
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Corridor Consult
Snoring Versus Obstructive Sleep Apnea:
A Case Report.
By Paul Bernstein, MD, FACS; JoAnne Higa Ebba, MD

This case report examines the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
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