2006
Computed 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
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