Sheila Ross

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Some thoughts on Dr. Phillip Berman and CT lung screening

Radiologist and imaging entrepreneur Dr. Phillip Berman died of lung cancer 10 years ago today -- and 20 years ago this month he founded AuntMinnie.com. In this article, his friend Sheila Ross looks back and wonders what Phil would think about the progress that has -- and hasn't -- been made with CT lung cancer screening.

February 7, 2019

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