2022
Using Routine Chest Computed Tomography to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism
Chan J, Ho B, Ye K, Haramati L, Jain V. Using Routine Chest Computed Tomography to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2022, 46: 888-893. PMID: 36399535, DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismPulmonary artery enhancementContrast-enhanced chest CT scansHU thresholdContrast-enhanced chest CTAbsence of PEUnsuspected pulmonary embolismContrast-enhanced chestHounsfield unitsChest CT scanLogistic regression analysisPeripheral enhancementPulmonary vasculatureChest CTFemale sexRoutine chestContrast amountCT scanPulmonary enhancementTotal casesOlder ageEmbolismRegression analysisChestDescriptive statistics
2021
Pulmonary CTA Reporting: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review.
Tan S, Nance J, Haramati L, Rajiah P, Sherk W, Le Gal G, Stojanovska J. Pulmonary CTA Reporting: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2021, 218: 396-404. PMID: 34612678, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.21.26646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismPulmonary CTANarrative reviewAJR Expert Panel Narrative ReviewInvasive managementOutpatient basisSignificant thrombusFatal conditionCTA reportsClinical significanceAppropriate managementMedical teamPractice settingsInsignificant findingsRadiology reportsPertinent findingsCTARelevant findingsReportFindingsEmbolismReviewThrombusUbiquitous studiesExperience with a perfusion-only screening protocol for evaluation of pulmonary embolism during the COVID-19 pandemic surge.
Kumar A, Moadel R, Haramati L, Ye K, Freeman L, Zuckier L. Experience with a perfusion-only screening protocol for evaluation of pulmonary embolism during the COVID-19 pandemic surge. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2021, 63: jnumed.121.262580. PMID: 34353874, PMCID: PMC8973288, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPandemic surgeCOVID-19 negative patientsCOVID-19 pandemic surgeSegmental perfusion defectsCOVID-19 patientsCOVID-19 surgeHospital dischargePulmonary embolismLung scintigraphyFinal diagnosisPerfusion defectsClinical dataNormal resultsLung opacitiesLower mortalityPatientsPOS resultsStudy periodAdditional examinationDemographic informationElectronic recordsPerfusionAlternative testingEmbolismScintigraphy
2020
Diagnostic Performance of Pulmonary Embolism Imaging in Patients with History of Asthma.
Lazarus M, Kim Y, Mathai B, Levsky J, Freeman L, Haramati L, Moadel R. Diagnostic Performance of Pulmonary Embolism Imaging in Patients with History of Asthma. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2020, 62: 399-404. PMID: 32680927, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.242776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of asthmaPulmonary embolismFalse negative rateRepeat examsDiagnostic performanceChronic lung diseaseVentilation-perfusion scanningHigh false-negative rateLung diseaseCT pulmonaryNegative imagingNondiagnostic resultsVentilation defectsAsthmaCTPANegative casesEmbolismPatientsHigh rateAdultsExamPulmonaryHistorySymptomsDiseaseImaging of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease
Haramati A, Haramati L. Imaging of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease. Lung 2020, 198: 245-255. PMID: 32166427, DOI: 10.1007/s00408-020-00344-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionChronic pulmonary embolismChronic thromboembolic diseaseAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismPulmonary hypertensionThromboembolic diseaseVentilation/perfusion scanCommon long-term complicationThromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionLong-term complicationsMultimodality imaging featuresRelevant imaging findingsImaging mimicsCardiovascular morbidityPersistent symptomsImaging findingsCharacteristic findingsPerfusion scanImaging featuresLeading causeCT scanRare diseaseTreatable typeEmbolism
2018
Are We Overdiagnosing Pulmonary Embolism? Yes!
Tan S, Haramati L. Are We Overdiagnosing Pulmonary Embolism? Yes! Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 2018, 33: 346-347. PMID: 30239459, DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000365.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersNavigating the Pulmonary Perfusion Map
Alis J, Latson L, Haramati L, Shmukler A. Navigating the Pulmonary Perfusion Map. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2018, 42: 840-849. PMID: 30371612, DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000801.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPulmonary embolismCommon acute cardiovascular diseaseComputed tomography pulmonary angiographyAcute pulmonary embolismTomography pulmonary angiographyAcute cardiovascular diseaseTomography perfusion imagingAcute PEVascular causesPulmonary angiographyPerfusion defectsCardiovascular diseaseCommon causePulmonary perfusionFunctional assessmentHigh-resolution morphological informationPerfusion imagingPerfusion mapsEmbolismUnderstanding of physiologyCauseAngiographyPathophysiologyPerfusionDiseaseImaging 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 understandingAcute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults and Children: Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging, Evaluation, and Diagnosis
Haramati L, Patel V, Freeman L, Thacker P, Lee E. Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults and Children: Evidence-Based Emergency Imaging, Evaluation, and Diagnosis. Evidence-Based Imaging 2018, 227-245. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-67066-9_16.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismEvidence-Based Emergency ImagingEvidence-based diagnostic algorithmPulmonary embolism diagnosisDate medical literatureClinical presentationEmergency ImagingHigh morbidityClinical assessmentMortality burdenPretest probabilityEmbolismAccurate diagnosisMedical literatureDiagnostic algorithmCommon diseaseDiagnosisImaging modalitiesMorbidityPregnancyDiseaseImportant roleImaging for Pulmonary Embolism in Sickle Cell Disease: A 17-Year Experience
Tivnan P, Billett H, Freeman L, Haramati L. Imaging for Pulmonary Embolism in Sickle Cell Disease: A 17-Year Experience. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2018, 59: 1255-1259. PMID: 29419477, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.117.205641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseSickle cell disease patientsPulmonary embolismNormal chest radiographPulmonary embolism diagnosisCell diseaseChoice of imagingChest radiographsDisease patientsChest radiographyStudy periodChest radiographic resultsVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyReasonable first choicePulmonary embolism imagingPulmonary complicationsRetrospective cohortStable patientsClinical presentationRadiographic resultsMean ageCT pulmonaryEmbolismIndeterminate resultsComparable diagnostic performance
2017
Appropriate Use Criteria for Ventilation-Perfusion Imaging in Pulmonary Embolism: Summary and Excerpts.
Waxman A, Bajc M, Brown M, Fahey F, Freeman L, Haramati L, Julien P, Le Gal G, Neilly B, Rabin J, Soudry G, Tapson V, Torbati S, Kauffman J, Ahuja S, Donohoe K. Appropriate Use Criteria for Ventilation-Perfusion Imaging in Pulmonary Embolism: Summary and Excerpts. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2017, 58: 13n-15n. PMID: 28461589.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2006
Computed Tomography Evaluation of Right Heart Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism
He H, Stein M, Zalta B, Haramati L. Computed Tomography Evaluation of Right Heart Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2006, 30: 262-266. PMID: 16628044, DOI: 10.1097/00004728-200603000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight heart dysfunctionAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismPulmonary vascular obstructionHeart dysfunctionSpecificity of CTClot burdenVascular obstructionRight ventricleInterventricular septumCT scanRight ventricular dilatationComputed Tomography EvaluationHours of CTSignificant differencesAdequate echocardiogramsTomography findingsConsecutive adultsMost patientsVentricular dilatationMean ageChest CTTomography evaluationNongated CTEmbolism
1999
Pulmonary Tumor Embolism Presenting as Infarcts on Computed Tomography
Kim A, Haramati L, Janus D, Borczuk A. Pulmonary Tumor Embolism Presenting as Infarcts on Computed Tomography. Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 1999, 14: 135-137. PMID: 10210489, DOI: 10.1097/00005382-199904000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsPulmonary tumor embolismComputed tomography scanTumor embolismTomography scanPeripheral pulmonary arteriesWedge-shaped opacityPulmonary infarctionRespiratory failurePulmonary arteryRare causeChest radiographsComputed tomographyUnusual caseEmbolismScansInfarctionInfarctsOpacityPatientsPresentingArteryCancerRadiographs
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