2020
Meeting ACR Dose Guidelines for CT Lung Cancer Screening in an Overweight and Obese Population
Peng R, Mardakhaev E, Shmukler A, Levsky J, Haramati L. Meeting ACR Dose Guidelines for CT Lung Cancer Screening in an Overweight and Obese Population. Academic Radiology 2020, 28: 381-386. PMID: 32284173, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexLung cancer screeningBMI classificationDose guidelinesObese patientsDose metricsObese populationCancer screeningLung cancerCT lung cancer screeningRadiation doseMedian effective doseLow radiation doseMass indexStudy populationAmerican CollegeObesity epidemicDose requirementsEffective doseClinical programsPatientsDoseWomenSignificant differencesCTDIvolPerformance of the Vancouver Risk Calculator Compared with Lung-RADS in an Urban, Diverse Clinical Lung Cancer Screening Cohort
Kessler A, Peng R, Mardakhaev E, Haramati L, White C. Performance of the Vancouver Risk Calculator Compared with Lung-RADS in an Urban, Diverse Clinical Lung Cancer Screening Cohort. Radiology Imaging Cancer 2020, 2: e190021. PMID: 33778703, PMCID: PMC7983652, DOI: 10.1148/rycan.2020190021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung CT Screening ReportingLung-RADSFalse-negative findingsRadiology's Lung CT Screening ReportingLung cancer screening cohortAccountability Act-compliant retrospective studyLung cancer screening programsLung-RADS scoreInstitutional review board approvalCancer screening programsLung nodulesLung cancer screeningRisk of cancerReview board approvalDiverse clinical settingsMean followScreening cohortRetrospective studyRisk calculatorCancer screeningLung cancerScreening programStudy populationLung cancer detectionAmerican College
2014
Incidental Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: Is There a Relationship with the Development of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and All-Cause Mortality?
Chernyak V, Flusberg M, Haramati L, Rozenblit A, Bellin E. Incidental Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: Is There a Relationship with the Development of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and All-Cause Mortality? Radiology 2014, 274: 161-9. PMID: 25117591, PMCID: PMC4334243, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.14140796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidental pancreatic cystsPancreatic cystsPancreatic adenocarcinomaInitial CTCharlson scoreHazard ratioMR examinationsTertiary care medical centerMR imagingRespective mean agesPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaCox hazard modelInstitutional review boardMagnetic resonanceCause mortalityOverall mortalityAbdominal CTMean agePancreatic cancerDuctal adenocarcinomaHospital databaseOutcome eventsMedical CenterStudy populationHazards model
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
2010
Normal myocardial perfusion on 64-detector resting cardiac CT
Stanton C, Haramati L, Berko N, Travin M, Jain V, Jacobi A, Burton W, Levsky J. Normal myocardial perfusion on 64-detector resting cardiac CT. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2010, 5: 52-60. PMID: 21185253, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2010.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsBlood Flow VelocityCoronary AngiographyCoronary CirculationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial Perfusion ImagingRadiographic Image EnhancementRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsRestSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsNormal myocardial perfusionMyocardial perfusionArtery territoryHounsfield unitsCoronary arteryCT angiographyCardiac CTHigher mean attenuation valuesLeft circumflex artery territoryRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingSegmental myocardial perfusionNormal coronary arteriesCoronary artery territoryCircumflex artery territoryAmerican Heart Association modelAttenuation valuesMyocardial perfusion imagingMean attenuation valuesPerformance of CTCT attenuation valuesPerfusion correlatesPatient factorsArterial phaseStudy populationPerfusion imaging
2007
Increased diagnosis of pulmonary embolism without a corresponding decline in mortality during the CT era
Burge A, Freeman K, Klapper P, Haramati L. Increased diagnosis of pulmonary embolism without a corresponding decline in mortality during the CT era. Clinical Radiology 2007, 63: 381-386. PMID: 18325357, DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2007.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of PEPulmonary embolismPE diagnosisRisk factorsMultivariate analysisAge-adjusted multivariate analysisResearch Cooperative System databaseComputed tomography (CT) useNumber of patientsUse of CTCorresponding risk factorsPE deathsTotal admissionsPrimary diagnosisTomography useCT eraCT useIndividual patientsStudy populationPatientsSignificant associationMortalityNew York StateDiagnosisStudy periodThe ambiguous pulmonary venoatrial junction: a new perspective
Konin G, Jain V, Fisher J, Haramati L. The ambiguous pulmonary venoatrial junction: a new perspective. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2007, 24: 433-443. PMID: 17909980, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-007-9270-4.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAtrial fibrillationCatheter ablationPulmonary veinsVenoatrial junctionAnatomic variationsCommon pulmonary veinSupernumerary pulmonary veinsDifferent study populationsOstial diameterAnatomic variantsLeft atriumStudy populationDifferent imaging modalitiesDifferent prevalenceFibrillationPrevalenceImaging modalitiesInconsistent definitionsGross anatomyVeinAnatomical informationRadiology Residents’ On-Call Interpretation of Chest Radiographs for Congestive Heart Failure
Feldmann E, Jain V, Rakoff S, Haramati L. Radiology Residents’ On-Call Interpretation of Chest Radiographs for Congestive Heart Failure. Academic Radiology 2007, 14: 1264-1270. PMID: 17889343, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2007.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureHeart failureChest radiographsStudy patientsExpert panelRadiographic findingsControl groupExpert panel agreementResidents' interpretationsSubtle radiographic findingsSpecific radiographic findingsBlinded expert panelRadiology residentsConvenience subsetFemale patientsClinical indicationsStudy groupStudy populationPatientsAnteroposterior projectionRadiographsCardiothoracic radiologistsStudy periodResident/Discrepant interpretations
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
1998
Complications related to osteopenia in the thoracic spine on admission chest radiographs of substance abuse detoxification patients
Haramati L, Alterman D, Israel G, Mallavurapu R, Haramati N. Complications related to osteopenia in the thoracic spine on admission chest radiographs of substance abuse detoxification patients. Skeletal Radiology 1998, 27: 565-568. PMID: 9840393, DOI: 10.1007/s002560050438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdmission chest radiographsAlcohol detoxification patientsSubstance abuse detoxificationEmployee health serviceAnterior wedgingDetoxification patientsChest radiographsThoracic spineSerum inorganic phosphorusNonspinal fracturesInorganic phosphorus levelsAlcohol detoxificationStudy populationCalcium levelsElevated serum calcium levelsHospital employee health servicePercent of patientsPrevalence of complicationsSerum calcium levelsSerum inorganic phosphorus levelsAge 40 yearsSex-matched controlsPercent of controlClinical chartsSequential patients
1997
Effect of HIV status on chest radiographic and CT findings in patients with tuberculosis
Haramati L, Jenny-Avital E, Alterman D. Effect of HIV status on chest radiographic and CT findings in patients with tuberculosis. Clinical Radiology 1997, 52: 31-35. PMID: 9022577, DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9260(97)80302-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-negative patientsHIV-positive patientsChest CT scanMediastinal lymphadenopathyHIV statusAtypical infiltrateReactivation tuberculosisCT findingsCT scanBilateral mediastinal lymphadenopathyChest CT findingsFrequent cavitationSignificant differencesChest radiographicClinical chartsCT appearanceRadiographic recordsChest radiographsStudy populationPatientsLymphadenopathyTuberculosisInfiltratesMycobacterium tuberculosisHIV