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
2014
CT pulmonary angiography in pregnant and postpartum women: low yield, high dose
Jordan E, Godelman A, Levsky J, Zalta B, Haramati L. CT pulmonary angiography in pregnant and postpartum women: low yield, high dose. Clinical Imaging 2014, 39: 251-253. PMID: 25482354, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Diagnostic Imaging and Risk Stratification of Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Burns S, Haramati L. Diagnostic Imaging and Risk Stratification of Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Cardiology In Review 2012, 20: 015-024. PMID: 22143281, DOI: 10.1097/crd.0b013e31822d2a6a.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismRisk stratificationImaging testsLower extremity deep venous thrombosisCommon acute cardiovascular diseaseExtremity deep venous thrombosisBest imaging testRight heart dysfunctionRight heart failureDeep venous thrombosisVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyProximal lower extremityNormal chest radiographTreatment of patientsAcute cardiovascular diseaseWhole-body effective doseDiagnostic imaging testsNegative CTPAHeart failurePrompt diagnosisTomography pulmonaryVenous thrombosisClinical probabilityCompression ultrasonography