2022
Perioperative magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer care: Distinct adoption trajectories among physician patient-sharing networks
Xu X, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Wang SY, Pollack CE, Killelea BK, Forman HP, Gross CP. Perioperative magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer care: Distinct adoption trajectories among physician patient-sharing networks. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0265188. PMID: 35290417, PMCID: PMC8923453, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician patient-sharing networksPerioperative magnetic resonance imagingClinical risk factorsMagnetic resonance imagingPatient clinical risk factorsPatient-sharing networksBreast cancer careRisk-adjusted ratesMastectomy usePhysician networksCancer careRisk factorsEnd Results-Medicare databaseCharacteristics of patientsProportion of patientsBreast cancer surgeryComposition of patientsMRI adoptionDistinct trajectoriesMore patientsCancer surgeryClinical outcomesCancer specialistsMRI usePatients
2018
Cost-effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cervical Clearance of Obtunded Blunt Trauma After a Normal Computed Tomographic Finding
Wu X, Malhotra A, Geng B, Kalra VB, Abbed K, Forman HP, Sanelli P. Cost-effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cervical Clearance of Obtunded Blunt Trauma After a Normal Computed Tomographic Finding. JAMA Surgery 2018, 153: 625-632. PMID: 29541757, PMCID: PMC5875318, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.0099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingBlunt traumaResonance imagingCervical clearanceNeurologic deficitsTomographic findingsHealth benefitsNational Spinal Cord Injury DatabaseSpinal Cord Injury DatabaseCost of MRISpecificity of MRIUse of MRIPermanent neurologic deficitsGroup of patientsComputed tomographic findingsNegative predictive valueProbabilistic sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness analysisLower health benefitsCervical CTCT findingsInitial CTNormal CTCervical collarCervical spine
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 valuePatientsThe Impact of Social Contagion on Physician Adoption of Advanced Imaging Tests in Breast Cancer
Pollack CE, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Xu X, Christakis NA, Forman HP, Yu JB, Killelea BK, Wang SY, Gross CP. The Impact of Social Contagion on Physician Adoption of Advanced Imaging Tests in Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2017, 109: djw330. PMID: 28376191, PMCID: PMC6059114, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djw330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingBaseline usePositron emission tomography scanEnd Results-MedicareEmission tomography scanBreast cancer practiceImaging modalitiesAdvanced imaging testsHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsPatient characteristicsUnproven benefitCancer practiceMRI/PETTomography scanBreast cancerMRI useImaging testsClinical practicePET useResonance imagingPET imagingPhysician peersPhysician adoptionBaseline period
2006
Residency Training as Technology Matures A Survey of Radiology Residents’ Training Experiences
Green GE, Forman HP. Residency Training as Technology Matures A Survey of Radiology Residents’ Training Experiences. Academic Radiology 2006, 13: 874-879. PMID: 16777562, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2006.02.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingPositron emission tomographyHospital sizeResidency trainingAccountability Act compliantChi-square testInstitutional review boardResident training experienceThird-year residentsRadiology resident trainingBarium esophagramCarotid ultrasoundNumber of examinationsRadiology residentsObstetrical ultrasoundResonance imagingEmission tomographyNumber of weeksReview boardStatistical significanceUltrasoundHealth Insurance PortabilityEsophagramResident year
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
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 imagingClinical activities of pediatric radiologists in the United States and Canada: 10-year follow-up.
Forman H, Leonidas J, Kirks D. Clinical activities of pediatric radiologists in the United States and Canada: 10-year follow-up. Radiology 1990, 175: 127-9. PMID: 2315471, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.175.1.2315471.Peer-Reviewed Original Research