title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Blake 1570, Boston, MA 01748, USA. mlanuti@partners.org
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lanuti
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000191:economics; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000528:radiation effects; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000191:economics; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000191:economics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014481:United States; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures