2020
Systematic review and meta-analysis of test accuracy for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism
Patel P, Patel P, Bhatt M, Braun C, Begum H, Wiercioch W, Varghese J, Wooldridge D, Alturkmani H, Thomas M, Baig M, Bahaj W, Khatib R, Kehar R, Ponnapureddy R, Sethi A, Mustafa A, Lim W, Le Gal G, Bates S, Haramati L, Kline J, Lang E, Righini M, Kalot M, Husainat N, Jabiri Y, Schünemann H, Mustafa R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of test accuracy for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 4296-4311. PMID: 32915980, PMCID: PMC7509887, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019001052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismCompression ultrasonographyPooled estimatesQ scanSystematic reviewRecurrent pulmonary embolismVentilation-perfusion scanningCertainty of evidenceRelevant conference proceedingsRisk of biasOptimal patient managementD-dimer sensitivityD-dimer assayDiagnostic Accuracy Studies-2Recommendations AssessmentPrompt diagnosisTomography pulmonaryD-dimerCochrane CENTRALTreatable conditionEligible studiesPatient managementReference listsTherapeutic interventionsRelevant reviews
2011
Successful and Safe Implementation of a Trinary Interpretation and Reporting Strategy for V/Q Lung Scintigraphy
Glaser J, Chamarthy M, Haramati L, Esses D, Freeman L. Successful and Safe Implementation of a Trinary Interpretation and Reporting Strategy for V/Q Lung Scintigraphy. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2011, 52: 1508-1512. PMID: 21803837, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.111.090753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismFemale patientsLung scintigraphyMale patientsMean ageFN rateLow probability interpretationPediatric subgroup analysisDeep vein thrombosisEmergency department patientsLow probability groupInterpretation groupVein thrombosisDepartment patientsSubgroup analysisBaseline evaluationScan interpretationPE presentQ scanPatientsIntermediate probabilityFN studiesFalse negative rateLow probabilityScintigraphy
2002
Utilization of CT-PA in an emergency department with readily available V/Q scintigraphy
Grishina A, Haramati L, Hoppenfeld B, Freeman L. Utilization of CT-PA in an emergency department with readily available V/Q scintigraphy. Emergency Radiology 2002, 9: 75-78. PMID: 15290581, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-002-0197-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep vein thrombosisPulmonary embolismEmergency departmentPrimary imaging modalityQ scanCT-PADoppler evidenceClinical presentationQ scintigraphyAlternative diagnosesChest radiographsStudy periodVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyMajority of patientsImaging modalitiesInitial imaging testSame study periodPulmonary emboliConsecutive patientsVein thrombosisPatient's symptomsDischarge diagnosisDoppler ultrasonographyMean agePatient management