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
2015
Intraoperative Radiography for Evaluation of Surgical Miscounts
Walter W, Amis E, Sprayregen S, Haramati L. Intraoperative Radiography for Evaluation of Surgical Miscounts. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2015, 12: 824-829. PMID: 26044645, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2015.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraoperative radiographsIntraoperative radiographySurgical itemsInstitutional review board approvalRetained itemsReview board approvalLiver transplantAdverse eventsClinical followRetrospective reviewSubstantial morbidityWhipple procedureInstitutional protocolDepartmental protocolBoard-certified radiologistsSmall needleBoard approvalRetained needlesDemographic dataFalse negative rateRadiographsSurgical documentationGood adherenceAdherenceFurther studies
2013
Rationale and Design of a Randomized Trial Comparing Initial Stress Echocardiography versus Coronary CT Angiography in Low‐to‐Intermediate Risk Emergency Department Patients with Chest Pain
Levsky J, Haramati L, Taub C, Spevack D, Menegus M, Travin M, Vega S, Lerer R, Brown‐Manhertz D, Hirschhorn E, Tobin J, Garcia M. Rationale and Design of a Randomized Trial Comparing Initial Stress Echocardiography versus Coronary CT Angiography in Low‐to‐Intermediate Risk Emergency Department Patients with Chest Pain. Echocardiography 2013, 31: 744-750. PMID: 24372760, DOI: 10.1111/echo.12464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAged, 80 and overCausalityChest PainComorbidityCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseEchocardiographyEmergency Service, HospitalExercise TestFemaleHealth Care CostsHospitalizationHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNew YorkResearch DesignRisk AssessmentTomography, X-Ray ComputedYoung AdultConceptsTreadmill stress echocardiographyStress echocardiographyEmergency departmentComparative effectiveness researchChest painED chest pain patientsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsRisk Emergency Department PatientsSignificant coronary artery diseaseED/hospitalAcute chest painAdverse cardiovascular eventsIncidence of hospitalizationChest pain patientsCoronary artery diseaseEmergency department patientsImaging modalitiesLength of stayCoronary CT angiographyDecrease healthcare expendituresNoninvasive diagnostic algorithmCost of careNoninvasive imaging modalityCardiovascular eventsObservational registry
2009
Rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial comparing stress myocardial perfusion imaging with coronary CT angiography as the initial imaging study for intermediate-risk patients admitted with chest pain
Levsky J, Travin M, Spevack D, Menegus M, Huang P, Goldberg Y, Clark E, Banoth P, Freeman K, Tobin J, Haramati L. Rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial comparing stress myocardial perfusion imaging with coronary CT angiography as the initial imaging study for intermediate-risk patients admitted with chest pain. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2009, 3: 264-271. PMID: 19577217, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial perfusion imagingIntermediate-risk patientsChest painMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingIntermediate-risk characteristicsSubsequent coronary revascularizationAdverse cardiovascular eventsEvaluation of patientsStress myocardial perfusionAcute myocardial infarctionClinical outcome endpointsInitial imaging studyNoninvasive cardiac imagingCoronary CT angiographyEvidence-based medicineTerms of outcomesCardiovascular eventsCoronary revascularizationHospital stayRenal dysfunctionSubsequent hospitalizationSecondary outcomesArtery disease
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 period