2024
Heart lung axis in acute pulmonary embolism: Role of CT in risk stratification
Friedman R, Haramati L, Christian T, Sokol S, Alis J. Heart lung axis in acute pulmonary embolism: Role of CT in risk stratification. Clinical Imaging 2024, 116: 110311. PMID: 39413674, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2024.110311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathophysiology of pulmonary embolismRisk stratificationPulmonary embolismComputed tomographyRight ventricular (RV) dysfunctionRisk stratification of acute PEIndicator of RV dysfunctionRV/LV diameter ratioAcute pulmonary embolismLeft atrial volumeReview current guidelinesCause of mortalityRV dysfunctionAcute PEAtrial volumeCT findingsClot burdenCardiopulmonary reserveCurrent guidelinesLung axisClot locationPatient managementPatient populationRadiologist's reportPredictive value
2023
Predictive Value of CT Biomarkers in Lung Transplantation Survival: Preliminary Investigation in a Diverse, Underserved, Urban Population
Friedman R, Tarasova A, Jain V, Ye K, Mansour A, Haramati L. Predictive Value of CT Biomarkers in Lung Transplantation Survival: Preliminary Investigation in a Diverse, Underserved, Urban Population. Lung 2023, 201: 581-590. PMID: 37917190, DOI: 10.1007/s00408-023-00650-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCT biomarkersPredictive valueHounsfield unitsFat areaErector spinaeSingle-center retrospective cohort studyHigh visceral fat areaDonor lung availabilityLung transplant programsLung transplant survivalLung transplantation survivalResultsThe study cohortRetrospective cohort studyPost-transplant survivalVertebral body Hounsfield unitsVisceral fat areaKaplan-Meier curvesSubcutaneous fat areaAbsence of sarcopeniaMuscle areaCox proportional hazardsPectoralis muscle areaLung transplantCohort studyStudy cohort
2020
Utility of Apical Lung Assessment on Computed Tomography Angiography as a COVID-19 Screen in Acute Stroke
Esenwa C, Lee J, Nisar T, Shmukler A, Goldman I, Zampolin R, Hsu K, Labovitz D, Altschul D, Haramati L. Utility of Apical Lung Assessment on Computed Tomography Angiography as a COVID-19 Screen in Acute Stroke. Stroke 2020, 51: 3765-3769. PMID: 33115325, PMCID: PMC7678646, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.030959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeComputed tomography angiographyLung assessmentTomography angiographyPredictive valuePatient-reported symptomsShortness of breathCoronavirus disease 2019Self-reported clinical symptomsCOVID-19Negative predictive valuePositive predictive valueAccurate screening toolAcute strokeIschemic strokeLung findingsClinical symptomsLung apexDisease 2019Lung examAngiographyDiagnostic accuracyScreening toolPatientsSymptoms
2014
Can non-contrast-enhanced CT (NECT) triage patients suspected of having non-traumatic acute aortic syndromes (AAS)?
Vantine P, Rosenblum J, Schaeffer W, Williams K, Dockray D, Levsky J, Haramati L, Ketai L. Can non-contrast-enhanced CT (NECT) triage patients suspected of having non-traumatic acute aortic syndromes (AAS)? Emergency Radiology 2014, 22: 19-24. PMID: 24939821, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-014-1239-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic DiseasesContrast MediaDecision Support TechniquesDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansIohexolIopamidolMiddle AgedRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySyndromeTomography, X-Ray ComputedTriageConceptsAcute aortic syndromeContrast-enhanced CT angiographyAortic diameterAortic syndromeNegative casesCTA resultsAbnormal aortic contourLower likelihoodMaximal aortic diameterIndependent positive predictorsCT of patientsLogistic regression analysisSecond institutionNegative predictive valueMean sensitivityDerivation phaseIndependent predictorsAortic diseaseTriage patientsAortic contourCT angiographyAortic wallPatientsPositive diagnosisPredictive value
2013
Resting cardiac 64-MDCT does not reliably detect myocardial ischemia identified by radionuclide imaging.
Spiro A, Haramati L, Jain V, Godelman A, Travin M, Levsky J. Resting cardiac 64-MDCT does not reliably detect myocardial ischemia identified by radionuclide imaging. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2013, 200: 337-42. PMID: 23345355, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.11.8171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCardiac-Gated Imaging TechniquesContrast MediaCoronary AngiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaPositron-Emission TomographyPredictive Value of TestsRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricTomography, X-Ray ComputedTriiodobenzoic AcidsConceptsMyocardial perfusion imagingNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valuePredictive valueSubendocardial perfusionMyocardial ischemiaMyocardial segmentsPerfusion imagingObstructive coronary artery diseaseRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingCoronary artery diseaseCT myocardial perfusion imagingSignificant differencesAmerican Heart Association segmentsArtery diseaseDiastolic perfusionNonischemic segmentsCT perfusionDiagnostic modalitiesCT angiographyMyocardial perfusionClinical practiceIschemiaPerfusionClinical use
2008
CT angiography for evaluation of coronary artery disease in inner-city outpatients: an initial prospective comparison with stress myocardial perfusion imaging
Haramati L, Levsky J, Jain V, Altman E, Spindola-Franco H, Bobra S, Doddamani S, Travin M. CT angiography for evaluation of coronary artery disease in inner-city outpatients: an initial prospective comparison with stress myocardial perfusion imaging. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2008, 25: 303-313. PMID: 18979224, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-008-9382-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsContrast MediaCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOutpatientsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRadiopharmaceuticalsSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrban PopulationConceptsCT coronary angiographyCoronary artery diseaseNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueInner-city outpatientsPredictive valueArtery diseaseCoronary angiographyMyocardial perfusionStress SPECT myocardial perfusionHigh negative predictive valueSubsequent cardiac catheterizationStress myocardial perfusionEvaluation of CADSPECT myocardial perfusionHIPAA-compliant studyPositive SPECTCardiac catheterizationClinical endpointsOutpatient populationPatient outcomesPerfusion defectsProspective comparisonCT angiographyMore homogenous groups
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