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According to Elizabeth Cifers, MBA, a practice management consultant specializing in retina practice: “The key is to focus on medical necessity for the information the test will provide, rather than ordering an OCTA routinely.”

Because the patient was complaining of both chest discomfort and dyspnea–which can be caused by vomiting and dehydration–the clinician must consider a potential coronary etiology, even in a 38-year-old.

“If I can put smarter MRI adjacent to a robotic consult and seamlessly transfer from one image to the next, it allows me to have a very efficient, safe surgery, and ensure that I’ve removed all fibroids.” – Dr. Tamatha Fenster, New York-Presbyterian

“These findings support the role of OCTA as an adjunctive tool for monitoring [hydroxychloroquine-induced] retinal changes, while further longitudinal studies are needed to clarify its predictive value.” – Study authors

“Less plaque does not necessarily mean low risk in women. Plaque biology and distribution matter, not just total quantity.” — Kevin Shah, MD, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute

Given that the patient lived 80 years with this congenital condition without right atrial or right ventricular enlargement or significant pulmonary hypertension, the decision was made to manage medically.