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 toolPatientsSymptomsComparison Between Anatomical and Functional Imaging Modalities for Evaluation of Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
Kargoli F, Levsky J, Bulcha N, Mustehsan M, Brown-Manhertz D, Furlani A, Polanco D, Mizrachi S, Makkiya M, Golive A, Haramati L, Taub C, Garcia M. Comparison Between Anatomical and Functional Imaging Modalities for Evaluation of Chest Pain in the Emergency Department. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 125: 1809-1814. PMID: 32345475, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.03.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial perfusion imagingStress echocardiographyEmergency departmentChest painRehospitalization ratesCoronary angiographyLeast intermediate riskNegative initial troponinUrban ED settingDiagnostic coronary angiographyRetrospective cohort studyHospital emergency departmentUrban hospital emergency departmentFunctional imaging modalitiesCCTA groupInitial troponinED dischargeCohort studyIntermediate riskSecondary outcomesNondiagnostic electrocardiogramPrimary outcomeED settingTomography angiographyClinical utility
2017
Can Discrepancies Between Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography and Cardiac Catheterization in High-Risk Patients be Overcome With Consensus Reading?
Steinberger S, Plodkowski A, Latson L, Levsky J, Zalta B, Godelman A, Cohen H, Haramati L. Can Discrepancies Between Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography and Cardiac Catheterization in High-Risk Patients be Overcome With Consensus Reading? Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2017, 41: 159-164. PMID: 27560020, DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary CTA interpretationCTA interpretationSevere stenosisCoronary CTATomography angiographyHigh-risk patientsQuarter of patientsInner-city populationCatheterization resultsCardiac catheterizationCatheterizationClinical reportsClinical practiceStenosisPatientsDiagnostic profileAngiographyPanel interpretationCTAReview panelCauses of discrepanciesCoronariesIncidence
2008
The Current and Continuing Important Role of Ventilation-Perfusion Scintigraphy in Evaluating Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Freeman L, Stein E, Sprayregen S, Chamarthy M, Haramati L. The Current and Continuing Important Role of Ventilation-Perfusion Scintigraphy in Evaluating Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism. Seminars In Nuclear Medicine 2008, 38: 432-440. PMID: 19331837, DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2008.07.001.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsComputed tomography angiographyPulmonary embolismChest X-rayPulmonary Embolism Diagnosis (PIOPED) studyAbnormal chest X-rayChest X-ray appearancesNormal chest X-rayPIOPED II studyVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyVentilation-perfusion studiesProcedure of choiceD-dimer assayObjective clinical assessmentX-ray appearanceSimilar diagnostic accuracyLarge radiation doseII studyLung scanRetrospective studyEmergency departmentInpatient populationProspective InvestigationTomography angiographyClinical assessmentMedical Center