2004
Pulmonary atelectasis: a frequent alternative diagnosis in patients undergoing CT-PA for suspected pulmonary embolism
Tsai K, Gupta E, Haramati L. Pulmonary atelectasis: a frequent alternative diagnosis in patients undergoing CT-PA for suspected pulmonary embolism. Emergency Radiology 2004, 10: 282-286. PMID: 15290480, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-004-0328-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismAlternative diagnosesMean PaO2Pulmonary atelectasisStudy populationGroup 2Group 1Group 3CT-PAConsecutive emergency department patientsCommon alternative diagnosesFrequent alternative diagnosesCongestive heart failureLarge pleural effusionEmergency department patientsVentilation-perfusion mismatchPrevalence of atelectasisMost patientsPleural massHeart failureDepartment patientsPatient's symptomsPleural effusionSevere kyphosisLung disease
2002
Utilization of CT-PA in an emergency department with readily available V/Q scintigraphy
Grishina A, Haramati L, Hoppenfeld B, Freeman L. Utilization of CT-PA in an emergency department with readily available V/Q scintigraphy. Emergency Radiology 2002, 9: 75-78. PMID: 15290581, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-002-0197-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep vein thrombosisPulmonary embolismEmergency departmentPrimary imaging modalityQ scanCT-PADoppler evidenceClinical presentationQ scintigraphyAlternative diagnosesChest radiographsStudy periodVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyMajority of patientsImaging modalitiesInitial imaging testSame study periodPulmonary emboliConsecutive patientsVein thrombosisPatient's symptomsDischarge diagnosisDoppler ultrasonographyMean agePatient management
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