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THE WHEEL DEAL
Dr. Marcel Maya muses on the talismans that remind him to go outside.
Marcel nosis and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, an uncommon condition caused by a tear in the lining of the spinal cord or by direct communication between the spinal fluid space and veins. In a study published in JAMA Neurology, Dr. Maya and colleagues found that minimally invasive MRI technologies are just as accurate in detecting CSF leak as the standard test, a CT scan.
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The Objects: These miniature die-cast Tour de France cyclists are a souvenir from a winter trip to Paris that Dr. Maya and his wife took nearly 20 years ago.
Why They’re Important: Dr. Maya is a cycling afficionado who used to take long weekend rides through the scenic hills of Benedict Canyon. He’s since hung up his bike helmet for a tennis racket, but the little riders remain on his desk as a moving memento, a symbol of freedom and a reminder to embrace the thrill of adventure. “It’s a nice reminder to go outside and be hopeful, to be active and challenge myself,” Dr. Maya says.