2018
Imaging of suspected pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis in obese patients
Cascio V, Hon M, Haramati L, Gour A, Spiegler P, Bhalla S, Katz D. Imaging of suspected pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis in obese patients. British Journal Of Radiology 2018, 91: 20170956. PMID: 29762047, PMCID: PMC6223165, DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20170956.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDeep venous thrombosisPulmonary embolismObese patientsVenous thrombosisTreatment of DVTDiagnosis of DVTPatient sizeSetting of obesityHigh-level evidenceLarge patient sizeLean patientsVenous thromboembolismThromboembolic diseaseAlternative diagnosesContrast dosingPatientsClinical sitesRadiation exposureDiagnosisEmbolismThrombosisObesityMore researchExaminationCurrent understanding
2002
CT Demonstration of Dilated Thoracoabdominal Veins in Patients With Arteriovenous Fistulas or Grafts for Hemodialysis
Haramati L, Farkas S, Bogomol A, Stein M. CT Demonstration of Dilated Thoracoabdominal Veins in Patients With Arteriovenous Fistulas or Grafts for Hemodialysis. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2002, 26: 801-804. PMID: 12439317, DOI: 10.1097/00004728-200209000-00022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral venous obstructionSGOT/SGPTHepatitis B serologyVenous obstructionB serologyC serologyCT evidenceClinical chartsCT findingsArteriovenous fistulaEvidence of cirrhosisHepatitis C serologyMore CT findingsPercent of patientsDiagnosis of cirrhosisComplex physiologic changesContrast-enhanced scansHepatitis BRenal failureVenous dilatationAbdominal CTCaudate lobeLiver functionMean agePhysiologic changes