2020
Utility of Apical Lung Assessment on Computed Tomography Angiography as a COVID-19 Screen in Acute Stroke
Esenwa C, Lee J, Nisar T, Shmukler A, Goldman I, Zampolin R, Hsu K, Labovitz D, Altschul D, Haramati L. Utility of Apical Lung Assessment on Computed Tomography Angiography as a COVID-19 Screen in Acute Stroke. Stroke 2020, 51: 3765-3769. PMID: 33115325, PMCID: PMC7678646, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.030959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeComputed tomography angiographyLung assessmentTomography angiographyPredictive valuePatient-reported symptomsShortness of breathCoronavirus disease 2019Self-reported clinical symptomsCOVID-19Negative predictive valuePositive predictive valueAccurate screening toolAcute strokeIschemic strokeLung findingsClinical symptomsLung apexDisease 2019Lung examAngiographyDiagnostic accuracyScreening toolPatientsSymptoms
2017
Performance of Low-Dose Perfusion Scintigraphy and CT Pulmonary Angiography for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy
Sheen JJ, Haramati LB, Natenzon A, Ma H, Tropper P, Bader AS, Freeman LM, Bernstein PS, Moadel RM. Performance of Low-Dose Perfusion Scintigraphy and CT Pulmonary Angiography for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy. CHEST Journal 2017, 153: 152-160. PMID: 28823756, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative predictive valuePulmonary embolismPregnant womenSubgroup analysisChest radiographsRadiation exposureRetrospective cohort studyInitial imaging modalityCT pulmonary angiographyMontefiore Medical CenterFirst-choice modalityNegative resultsVTE diagnosisPregnant patientsCohort studyNormal pregnancyPerfusion scanningPrimary outcomeInitial imagingPulmonary angiographyPerfusion scintigraphyUncommon diagnosisCT pulmonaryMedical CenterNegative studies
2014
Can non-contrast-enhanced CT (NECT) triage patients suspected of having non-traumatic acute aortic syndromes (AAS)?
Vantine P, Rosenblum J, Schaeffer W, Williams K, Dockray D, Levsky J, Haramati L, Ketai L. Can non-contrast-enhanced CT (NECT) triage patients suspected of having non-traumatic acute aortic syndromes (AAS)? Emergency Radiology 2014, 22: 19-24. PMID: 24939821, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-014-1239-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic DiseasesContrast MediaDecision Support TechniquesDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansIohexolIopamidolMiddle AgedRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySyndromeTomography, X-Ray ComputedTriageConceptsAcute aortic syndromeContrast-enhanced CT angiographyAortic diameterAortic syndromeNegative casesCTA resultsAbnormal aortic contourLower likelihoodMaximal aortic diameterIndependent positive predictorsCT of patientsLogistic regression analysisSecond institutionNegative predictive valueMean sensitivityDerivation phaseIndependent predictorsAortic diseaseTriage patientsAortic contourCT angiographyAortic wallPatientsPositive diagnosisPredictive value
2013
Preliminary development of a clinical decision rule for acute aortic syndromes
Lovy A, Bellin E, Levsky J, Esses D, Haramati L. Preliminary development of a clinical decision rule for acute aortic syndromes. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 31: 1546-1550. PMID: 24055476, PMCID: PMC4275798, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute aortic syndromeClinical decision ruleAcute chest painAbnormal chest radiographAortic syndromeChest painEmergency departmentChest radiographsRetrospective case-control reviewLow-risk patientsCase-control reviewNegative predictive valueAtherosclerotic ulcerIntramural hematomaOngoing painED presentationsAortic dissectionRisk factorsCT usageInclusion criteriaCT angiographyLower riskDiagnostic criteriaPatientsPrior traumaResting cardiac 64-MDCT does not reliably detect myocardial ischemia identified by radionuclide imaging.
Spiro A, Haramati L, Jain V, Godelman A, Travin M, Levsky J. Resting cardiac 64-MDCT does not reliably detect myocardial ischemia identified by radionuclide imaging. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2013, 200: 337-42. PMID: 23345355, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.11.8171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCardiac-Gated Imaging TechniquesContrast MediaCoronary AngiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaPositron-Emission TomographyPredictive Value of TestsRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricTomography, X-Ray ComputedTriiodobenzoic AcidsConceptsMyocardial perfusion imagingNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valuePredictive valueSubendocardial perfusionMyocardial ischemiaMyocardial segmentsPerfusion imagingObstructive coronary artery diseaseRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingCoronary artery diseaseCT myocardial perfusion imagingSignificant differencesAmerican Heart Association segmentsArtery diseaseDiastolic perfusionNonischemic segmentsCT perfusionDiagnostic modalitiesCT angiographyMyocardial perfusionClinical practiceIschemiaPerfusionClinical use
2008
CT angiography for evaluation of coronary artery disease in inner-city outpatients: an initial prospective comparison with stress myocardial perfusion imaging
Haramati L, Levsky J, Jain V, Altman E, Spindola-Franco H, Bobra S, Doddamani S, Travin M. CT angiography for evaluation of coronary artery disease in inner-city outpatients: an initial prospective comparison with stress myocardial perfusion imaging. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2008, 25: 303-313. PMID: 18979224, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-008-9382-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsContrast MediaCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOutpatientsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRadiopharmaceuticalsSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrban PopulationConceptsCT coronary angiographyCoronary artery diseaseNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueInner-city outpatientsPredictive valueArtery diseaseCoronary angiographyMyocardial perfusionStress SPECT myocardial perfusionHigh negative predictive valueSubsequent cardiac catheterizationStress myocardial perfusionEvaluation of CADSPECT myocardial perfusionHIPAA-compliant studyPositive SPECTCardiac catheterizationClinical endpointsOutpatient populationPatient outcomesPerfusion defectsProspective comparisonCT angiographyMore homogenous groups