2017
Cost-effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cervical Spine Clearance of Neurologically Intact Patients With Blunt Trauma
Wu X, Malhotra A, Geng B, Liu R, Abbed K, Forman HP, Sanelli P. Cost-effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cervical Spine Clearance of Neurologically Intact Patients With Blunt Trauma. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2017, 71: 64-73. PMID: 28826754, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAftercareCervical VertebraeCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision Support TechniquesHealth Care CostsHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMarkov ChainsModels, EconomicQuality-Adjusted Life YearsSensitivity and SpecificitySpinal InjuriesTomography, X-Ray ComputedUnited StatesWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingCervical computed tomographyBlunt traumaIntact patientsUnstable injuriesCT resultsResonance imagingCost of MRICervical spine clearanceIncidence of patientsPermanent neurologic deficitsHealth benefitsNegative predictive valueProbabilistic sensitivity analysesInitial CT resultsCervical clearanceSpine clearanceNeurologic deficitsHard collarCord injuryPatient populationAlert patientsComputed tomographyPredictive valuePatients
2011
Rising Use of CT in Child Visits to the Emergency Department in the United States, 1995–2008
Larson DB, Johnson LW, Schnell BM, Goske MJ, Salisbury SR, Forman HP. Rising Use of CT in Child Visits to the Emergency Department in the United States, 1995–2008. Radiology 2011, 259: 793-801. PMID: 21467249, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.11101939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of CTPercentage of visitsEmergency departmentComputed tomographyNational Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyTop chief complaintsPediatric ED visitsAbdominal painED visitsChief complaintCare SurveyHead injuryHospital characteristicsChild visitsCT useCT examinationsNumber of visitsRao-ScottMultiple patientsNationwide trendsStudy periodVisitsVulnerable populationsInstitutional review board oversight
2010
National Trends in CT Use in the Emergency Department: 1995–20071
Larson DB, Johnson LW, Schnell BM, Salisbury SR, Forman HP. National Trends in CT Use in the Emergency Department: 1995–20071. Radiology 2010, 258: 164-73. PMID: 21115875, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.10100640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputed tomographyCT useEmergency departmentChest painED visitsChief complaintNational Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyUse of CTTop chief complaintsInstitutional review board approvalPercentage of visitsReview board approvalAbdominal painOlder patientsWhite patientsCare SurveyHospital characteristicsPatient visitsCT examinationsBoard approvalPatientsRao-ScottPainMultiple patients
2001
No Stone Unturned
Traubici J, Forman H, Lee C. No Stone Unturned. Population Health Management 2001, 4: 53-57. DOI: 10.1089/10935070152404234.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Hepatic spiral CT: reduction of dose of intravenous contrast material.
Brink J, Heiken J, Forman H, Sagel S, Molina P, Brown P. Hepatic spiral CT: reduction of dose of intravenous contrast material. Radiology 1995, 197: 83-8. PMID: 7568859, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.197.1.7568859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaximum hepatic enhancementContrast material doseSpiral computed tomographyContrast enhancement indexUniphasic injectionComputed tomographyThin patientsContrast materialGrams of iodineIntravenous contrast materialMaterial doseReduction of doseHeavier patientsHepatic enhancementBiphasic injectionPatientsInjection protocolAdequate enhancementSubstantial cost savingsDoseSignificant differencesInjectionContrast enhancementEnhancement indexOutpatients
1994
NEOPLASMS OF THE BLADDER, PROSTATE, AND TESTIS
Heiken J, Forman H, Brown J. NEOPLASMS OF THE BLADDER, PROSTATE, AND TESTIS. Radiologic Clinics Of North America 1994, 32: 81-98. PMID: 8284363, DOI: 10.1016/s0033-8389(22)00339-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingProstate cancerResonance imagingProcedure of choiceTesticular cancerBladder cancerClinical trialsTransrectal ultrasonographyUrinary bladderTransurethral ultrasonographyComputed tomographyCancerBladderStagingJudicious useUltrasonographyProstateTomographyTestisImagingCarcinomaNeoplasmsTrials
1993
Dynamic contrast-enhanced CT of the liver: comparison of contrast medium injection rates and uniphasic and biphasic injection protocols.
Heiken J, Brink J, McClennan B, Sagel S, Forman H, DiCroce J. Dynamic contrast-enhanced CT of the liver: comparison of contrast medium injection rates and uniphasic and biphasic injection protocols. Radiology 1993, 187: 327-31. PMID: 8475268, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.187.2.8475268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast medium injection rateOptimal scanning intervalComputed tomographyHepatic enhancementDynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomographyContrast-enhanced computed tomographyBiphasic injection protocolHepatic parenchymal enhancementPeak contrast enhancementBiphasic injectionParenchymal enhancementBiphasic protocolInjection protocolHigher initial flow ratesEnhancement curvesContrast enhancementMost thresholdsEnhancement indexIntervalPatientsPrimary determinantBolusProtocolLiver
1990
Congenital neuroblastoma: evaluation with multimodality imaging.
Forman H, Leonidas J, Berdon W, Slovis T, Wood B, Samudrala R. Congenital neuroblastoma: evaluation with multimodality imaging. Radiology 1990, 175: 365-8. PMID: 2183280, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.175.2.2183280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuprarenal massIV-S diseaseDiagnosis of neuroblastomaMagnetic resonance imagingCongenital neuroblastomaNeonatal neuroblastomaAdrenal hemorrhageAdrenal tumorsLiver metastasesMetastatic diseaseBenign courseCharacteristic findingsPostnatal ultrasoundPrimary tumorCorrect diagnosisComputed tomographyNew imaging modalityLiver lesionsPrenatal ultrasoundPatientsResonance imagingMultimodality imagingDiagnostic imagingSolid appearanceMR imaging