2020
Imaging of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease
Haramati A, Haramati L. Imaging of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease. Lung 2020, 198: 245-255. PMID: 32166427, DOI: 10.1007/s00408-020-00344-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionChronic pulmonary embolismChronic thromboembolic diseaseAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismPulmonary hypertensionThromboembolic diseaseVentilation/perfusion scanCommon long-term complicationThromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionLong-term complicationsMultimodality imaging featuresRelevant imaging findingsImaging mimicsCardiovascular morbidityPersistent symptomsImaging findingsCharacteristic findingsPerfusion scanImaging featuresLeading causeCT scanRare diseaseTreatable typeEmbolism
2018
Navigating the Pulmonary Perfusion Map
Alis J, Latson L, Haramati L, Shmukler A. Navigating the Pulmonary Perfusion Map. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2018, 42: 840-849. PMID: 30371612, DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000801.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPulmonary embolismCommon acute cardiovascular diseaseComputed tomography pulmonary angiographyAcute pulmonary embolismTomography pulmonary angiographyAcute cardiovascular diseaseTomography perfusion imagingAcute PEVascular causesPulmonary angiographyPerfusion defectsCardiovascular diseaseCommon causePulmonary perfusionFunctional assessmentHigh-resolution morphological informationPerfusion imagingPerfusion mapsEmbolismUnderstanding of physiologyCauseAngiographyPathophysiologyPerfusionDiseaseAcute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults and Children: Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging, Evaluation, and Diagnosis
Haramati L, Patel V, Freeman L, Thacker P, Lee E. Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults and Children: Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging, Evaluation, and Diagnosis. Evidence-Based Imaging 2018, 227-245. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-67066-9_16.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismEvidence-Based Emergency ImagingEvidence-based diagnostic algorithmPulmonary embolism diagnosisDate medical literatureClinical presentationEmergency ImagingHigh morbidityClinical assessmentMortality burdenPretest probabilityEmbolismAccurate diagnosisMedical literatureDiagnostic algorithmCommon diseaseDiagnosisImaging modalitiesMorbidityPregnancyDiseaseImportant role
2017
Patent foramen ovale in patients with pulmonary embolism: A prognostic factor on CT pulmonary angiography?
Zhang M, Tan S, Patel V, Zalta B, Shmukler A, Levsky J, Jain V, Shaban N, Haramati L. Patent foramen ovale in patients with pulmonary embolism: A prognostic factor on CT pulmonary angiography? Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2017, 12: 271-274. PMID: 29217343, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2017.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComputed Tomography AngiographyEchocardiographyFemaleForamen Ovale, PatentHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyPredictive Value of TestsPrevalencePrognosisPulmonary ArteryPulmonary EmbolismReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsAcute pulmonary embolismRight heart strainPulmonary embolismTransthoracic echocardiogramHeart strainPatent foramenRight ventricularCT pulmonaryCT signsExact testVentricular diameter ratioRoutine transthoracic echocardiogramFischer's exact testYears of experiencePFO prevalenceSeptal bowingPrognostic factorsContrast refluxRetrospective studyRisk factorsMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEPopulation prevalencePatientsAdvanced imaging
2012
Diagnostic Imaging and Risk Stratification of Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Burns S, Haramati L. Diagnostic Imaging and Risk Stratification of Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Cardiology In Review 2012, 20: 015-024. PMID: 22143281, DOI: 10.1097/crd.0b013e31822d2a6a.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismRisk stratificationImaging testsLower extremity deep venous thrombosisCommon acute cardiovascular diseaseExtremity deep venous thrombosisBest imaging testRight heart dysfunctionRight heart failureDeep venous thrombosisVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyProximal lower extremityNormal chest radiographTreatment of patientsAcute cardiovascular diseaseWhole-body effective doseDiagnostic imaging testsNegative CTPAHeart failurePrompt diagnosisTomography pulmonaryVenous thrombosisClinical probabilityCompression ultrasonography
2010
Imaging of Pulmonary Infarction
Latson L, Godelman A, Haramati L. Imaging of Pulmonary Infarction. Clinical Pulmonary Medicine 2010, 17: 282-289. DOI: 10.1097/cpm.0b013e3181fa14d2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPulmonary infarctionDual blood supplyPulmonary embolismPulmonary hemorrhageBlood supplyPleuritic chest painUnsuspected pulmonary embolismWedge-shaped opacityAcute pulmonary embolismChest radiographic findingsComputed tomography findingsHampton's HumpPeripheral opacitiesChest painTomography findingsCommon complicationParenchymal injuryParenchymal opacitiesSignificant morbidityMultiple imaging modalitiesRadiographic findingsLung parenchymaCorrect diagnosisInfarctionEnlarged vessels
2006
Pulmonary Infarction
He H, Stein M, Zalta B, Haramati L. Pulmonary Infarction. Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 2006, 21: 1-7. PMID: 16538148, DOI: 10.1097/01.rti.0000187433.06762.fb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent of patientsPleuritic chest painPulmonary infarctionPulmonary embolismDual blood supplyChest painCT findingsIschemic injuryParenchymal opacitiesBlood supplyExtent of PEClinical symptoms/signsAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary vascular obstructionSymptoms/signsClot burdenPeripheral opacitiesConsecutive adultsHeart failureLower lobeMean ageVascular obstructionClinical correlatesImaging featuresFocal decreaseComputed Tomography Evaluation of Right Heart Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism
He H, Stein M, Zalta B, Haramati L. Computed Tomography Evaluation of Right Heart Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2006, 30: 262-266. PMID: 16628044, DOI: 10.1097/00004728-200603000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight heart dysfunctionAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismPulmonary vascular obstructionHeart dysfunctionSpecificity of CTClot burdenVascular obstructionRight ventricleInterventricular septumCT scanRight ventricular dilatationComputed Tomography EvaluationHours of CTSignificant differencesAdequate echocardiogramsTomography findingsConsecutive adultsMost patientsVentricular dilatationMean ageChest CTTomography evaluationNongated CTEmbolism