2021
Clearing the Congestion
Berman J, Lee L, Monga R, Ye K, Sprayregen S, Haramati L. Clearing the Congestion. Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 2021, 38: 18-22. PMID: 34739426, DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal brain natriuretic peptideBrain natriuretic peptideCongestive heart failureHistory of CHFSerum brain natriuretic peptideHigher body mass indexBody mass indexBNP levelsMass indexPresence of CHFHigher serum BNP levelsSerum BNP levelsEmergency department patientsED cohortCXR resultsHeart failureDepartment patientsED patientsStudy cohortNatriuretic peptideClinical dilemmaChest radiographsPatientsCXRLogistic regression
2017
Prospective study of a non-restrictive decision rule for acute aortic syndrome
Goldschmiedt J, Levsky J, Bellin E, Mizrachi E, Esses D, Haramati L. Prospective study of a non-restrictive decision rule for acute aortic syndrome. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2017, 35: 1309-1313. PMID: 28427782, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute aortic syndromeClinical decision ruleEmergency department patientsCT utilization ratesDepartment patientsAortic syndromeCT utilizationMean effective radiation doseRisk-stratify patientsHigh-risk groupDose reduction protocolResults of CTEffective radiation doseQuality improvement measuresAortic surgeryProspective cohortDerivation cohortHistoric cohortStudy cohortProspective studyAcute traumaSafe decreaseDiagnostic yieldPatientsClinical decision
2011
Successful and Safe Implementation of a Trinary Interpretation and Reporting Strategy for V/Q Lung Scintigraphy
Glaser J, Chamarthy M, Haramati L, Esses D, Freeman L. Successful and Safe Implementation of a Trinary Interpretation and Reporting Strategy for V/Q Lung Scintigraphy. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2011, 52: 1508-1512. PMID: 21803837, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.111.090753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismFemale patientsLung scintigraphyMale patientsMean ageFN rateLow probability interpretationPediatric subgroup analysisDeep vein thrombosisEmergency department patientsLow probability groupInterpretation groupVein thrombosisDepartment patientsSubgroup analysisBaseline evaluationScan interpretationPE presentQ scanPatientsIntermediate probabilityFN studiesFalse negative rateLow probabilityScintigraphy
2010
Success of a safe and simple algorithm to reduce use of CT pulmonary angiography in the emergency department.
Stein E, Haramati L, Chamarthy M, Sprayregen S, Davitt M, Freeman L. Success of a safe and simple algorithm to reduce use of CT pulmonary angiography in the emergency department. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2010, 194: 392-7. PMID: 20093601, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.09.2499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsAngiographyChi-Square DistributionContrast MediaFalse Negative ReactionsFemaleGadolinium DTPAHumansInservice TrainingMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary EmbolismPulmonary MedicineRadiation DosageRadiation InjuriesRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRadiologyRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeConceptsEmergency department patientsPulmonary embolismQ scanningDepartment patientsRadiation exposureEffective doseUnderwent chest radiographyEducational interventionVentilation-perfusion scanningCT pulmonary angiographyMean effective doseEmergency medicine departmentRadiation effective doseMean radiation effective doseFalse-negative findingsResults of CTPAClinical suspicionSubsequent thromboembolismPulmonary angiographyEmergency departmentCT pulmonaryPractice patternsChest radiographyChest radiographsCTPA examinations
2007
Impact of chest CT on the clinical management of immunocompetent emergency department patients with chest radiographic findings of pneumonia
Banker P, Jain V, Haramati L. Impact of chest CT on the clinical management of immunocompetent emergency department patients with chest radiographic findings of pneumonia. Emergency Radiology 2007, 14: 383-388. PMID: 17701235, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-007-0659-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChest radiographic findingsEmergency department patientsChest CTCXR findingsDepartment patientsRadiographic findingsClinical managementSmall bowel obstructionSex-matched controlsRenal cell carcinomaT-testFindings of pneumoniaStudent's t-testAuscultation abnormalitiesBowel obstructionEndobronchial massNight sweatsChart reviewPulmonary embolismClinical presentationED patientsHypersensitivity pneumonitisCell carcinomaMean ageMultiple myeloma
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
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