2023
Clinical Implementation of a Combined Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Quality Assurance Program for Pulmonary Nodule Detection in the Emergency Department Setting
Cavallo J, de Oliveira Santo I, Mezrich J, Forman H. Clinical Implementation of a Combined Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Quality Assurance Program for Pulmonary Nodule Detection in the Emergency Department Setting. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 20: 438-445. PMID: 36736547, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency department settingPulmonary nodulesCT examinationsDepartment settingSecondary reviewNumber of patientsQuality assurance studyMedian timeEmergent settingPatient followImaging recommendationsAppropriate followMajority of reviewsRadiological reportsAssurance studyClinical implementationLung anatomyQuality assurance programPatientsSignificant delayNodulesFollowExaminationPulmonary nodule detectionNodule detection
2015
Communicating Potential Radiation-Induced Cancer Risks From Medical Imaging Directly to Patients.
Lam DL, Larson DB, Eisenberg JD, Forman HP, Lee CI. Communicating Potential Radiation-Induced Cancer Risks From Medical Imaging Directly to Patients. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2015, 205: 962-70. PMID: 26295534, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.15.15057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiation-induced cancer riskCancer risk awarenessCancer riskRadiation doseOriginal research articlesMedical radiation exposureConsensus statementCT examinationsInclusion criteriaPatientsPotential riskInformed consentRadiation exposureDoseImaging proceduresPhysiciansRiskRisk awarenessRadiation riskMedical imaging proceduresSystematic literature reviewLimited awarenessImagingEducational initiativesLiterature review
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
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
Radiation 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
2004
Professional resource cost of body CT examinations: Analysis of interpretation costs in different patient populations
Muchantef K, Forman HP. Professional resource cost of body CT examinations: Analysis of interpretation costs in different patient populations. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2004, 1: 652-658. PMID: 17411675, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2004.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCT examinationsClinical practiceOncology patientsDissimilar diseasesCT studiesPelvic imagingProfessional costsAbdominal pain patientsBody CT examinationsRelative value unitsDifferent patient populationsAbdominal painPain patientsCT patientsPatient populationBody CTPatientsHospital overheadsSenior radiology residentsPhysician costsPhysician timeDiseaseExaminationRadiology residentsRadiologists
2003
Emergency radiology coverage: technical and clinical feasibility of an international teleradiology model
Kalyanpur A, Weinberg J, Neklesa V, Brink JA, Forman HP. Emergency radiology coverage: technical and clinical feasibility of an international teleradiology model. Emergency Radiology 2003, 10: 115-118. PMID: 15290497, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-003-0284-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMean turnaround timeConsecutive emergency room patientsEmergency room patientsAbdomen/pelvis CTComputed tomography studyHospital PACS systemClinical diagnostic reportsRoom patientsHead CTCT examinationsPelvis CTCT studiesStudy reportsAge groupsThree-point scaleClinical feasibilityStudy typeRadiology coverageTomography studyDay shiftTurnaround timeSubsequent reviewDiagnostic reportsTranscribed reportsReport