2013
Acute aortic syndromes: a second look at dual-phase CT.
Lovy A, Rosenblum J, Levsky J, Godelman A, Zalta B, Jain V, Haramati L. Acute aortic syndromes: a second look at dual-phase CT. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2013, 200: 805-11. PMID: 23521452, PMCID: PMC3685820, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.12.8797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overAortic DiseasesAortographyCase-Control StudiesChi-Square DistributionContrast MediaFemaleHumansIohexolLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedRadiation DosageRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricSyndromeTomography, X-Ray ComputedTriiodobenzoic AcidsConceptsAcute aortic syndromeContrast-enhanced CTAAortic syndromeIntramural hematomaUnenhanced CTControl subjectsMore CT findingsType B dissectionCT dose length productHealthy control subjectsContrast-enhanced CTDose-length productDual-phase CTRadiation effective doseContrast-enhanced phasesMean radiation effective doseAtherosclerotic ulcerB dissectionAortic dissectionAortic ruptureCase patientsCT findingsEmergency departmentCTA examinationsStudy population
2002
CT Demonstration of Dilated Thoracoabdominal Veins in Patients With Arteriovenous Fistulas or Grafts for Hemodialysis
Haramati L, Farkas S, Bogomol A, Stein M. CT Demonstration of Dilated Thoracoabdominal Veins in Patients With Arteriovenous Fistulas or Grafts for Hemodialysis. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2002, 26: 801-804. PMID: 12439317, DOI: 10.1097/00004728-200209000-00022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral venous obstructionSGOT/SGPTHepatitis B serologyVenous obstructionB serologyC serologyCT evidenceClinical chartsCT findingsArteriovenous fistulaEvidence of cirrhosisHepatitis C serologyMore CT findingsPercent of patientsDiagnosis of cirrhosisComplex physiologic changesContrast-enhanced scansHepatitis BRenal failureVenous dilatationAbdominal CTCaudate lobeLiver functionMean agePhysiologic changes