2020
Impact of Radiologist-Driven Change-Order Requests on Outpatient CT and MRI Examinations
Pourjabbar S, Cavallo JJ, Arango J, Tocino I, Staib LH, Imanzadeh A, Forman HP, Pahade JK. Impact of Radiologist-Driven Change-Order Requests on Outpatient CT and MRI Examinations. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2020, 17: 1014-1024. PMID: 31954708, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Awareness of radiation risks from CT scans among patients and providers and obstacles for informed decision-making
Schuster AL, Forman HP, Strassle PD, Meyer LT, Connelly SV, Lee CI. Awareness of radiation risks from CT scans among patients and providers and obstacles for informed decision-making. Emergency Radiology 2017, 25: 41-49. PMID: 28948391, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-017-1557-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency providersCT scanRadiation doseCT radiationPercent of patientsTertiary care centerCT scan radiation exposureAbdominopelvic CT scansChest X-rayRisk/benefitModerate painAbdominopelvic CTRadiologist awarenessResultsA totalEmergency departmentCare centerPatientsStudy designDoseDose rangeRadiation exposureCTRadiation riskRadiologistsScans
2016
Comparison of CT and MRI findings for cervical spine clearance in obtunded patients without high impact trauma
Wu X, Durand D, Kalra VB, Liu R, Forman HP, Malhotra A. Comparison of CT and MRI findings for cervical spine clearance in obtunded patients without high impact trauma. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2016, 145: 106-107. PMID: 26996972, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Ordering of CT by emergency department provider type: analysis of a nationally representative sample.
Lee CI, Ponce NA, Ettner SL, Kahn KL, Bassett LW, Forman HP. Ordering of CT by emergency department provider type: analysis of a nationally representative sample. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2012, 199: 1054-9. PMID: 23096179, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.11.8303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency department visitsNonphysician health care providersHealth care providersU.S. emergency departmentsDepartment visitsCare providersCT studiesNonphysician providersCT utilizationEmergency departmentPatient visitsMultivariate logistic regressionPatient-level variablesProvider typeProvider groupsLogistic regressionDescriptive trend analysisVisitsCTPhysiciansSignificant differencesRepresentative sampleProvidersSame periodTotal number
2007
Informing parents about CT radiation exposure in children: it's OK to tell them.
Larson DB, Rader SB, Forman HP, Fenton LZ. Informing parents about CT radiation exposure in children: it's OK to tell them. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2007, 189: 271-5. PMID: 17646450, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.2248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime riskTertiary care children's hospitalInformational handoutCT radiation exposureRisk of cancerChildren's HospitalParents of childrenCT changesCT examinationsChild's doctorPediatric CTRadiation exposureCTCancerParental understandingRadiation doseParental knowledgeRiskChildrenHospitalDoctorsRadiation riskParents' understandingLevel of concernParents
2006
Diagnostic CT scans: institutional informed consent guidelines and practices at academic medical centers.
Lee CI, Flaster HV, Haims AH, Monico EP, Forman HP. Diagnostic CT scans: institutional informed consent guidelines and practices at academic medical centers. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2006, 187: 282-7. PMID: 16861528, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.05.0813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic medical centerU.S. academic medical centersMedical CenterInformed consentCT scanPercent of sitesRadiology technologistsDiagnostic CT scansPossible radiation riskPossible allergic reactionsRadiation riskInstitutional review boardStudy response rateMost academic medical centersAllergic reactionsPhysician counterpartsPatientsResponse rateReview boardCTCurrent informed consent practicesInformed consent practicesRiskScansConsentRadiation dose associated with unenhanced CT for suspected renal colic: impact of repetitive studies.
Katz SI, Saluja S, Brink JA, Forman HP. Radiation dose associated with unenhanced CT for suspected renal colic: impact of repetitive studies. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2006, 186: 1120-4. PMID: 16554590, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.04.1838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-length productSingle-detector CTHistory of nephrolithiasisRenal colicEffective dosesUnenhanced CT examinationsCT examinationsUnenhanced CTMean dose-length productCumulative effective dosesRadiation doseCumulative radiation doseMean effective dosesTotal effective dosesPain examinationFlank painAdult patientsPatient agePediatric ageSerial CTPatientsColicDosesMultiple examinationsCT
1994
CT screening for comorbid disease in patients with prostatic carcinoma: is it cost-effective?
Forman H, Heiken J, Brink J, Glazer H, Fox L, McClennan B. CT screening for comorbid disease in patients with prostatic carcinoma: is it cost-effective? American Journal Of Roentgenology 1994, 162: 1125-8; discussion 1129-30. PMID: 8165996, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.162.5.8165996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComorbid diseasesProstatic carcinomaCT findingsFalse-positive CT findingsTime of diagnosisPopulation of patientsLack of efficacyScreening CT scanConsecutive patientsPreoperative evaluationProstatic surgeryMedical recordsClinical impactCT scanRadiation therapyPatientsCarcinomaFurther evaluationDiseaseCTMedicare reimbursementSurgeryTreatmentFindingsTherapy