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
2018
Effectiveness of Lung-RADS in Reducing False-Positive Results in a Diverse, Underserved, Urban Lung Cancer Screening Cohort
Kaminetzky M, Milch H, Shmukler A, Kessler A, Peng R, Mardakhaev E, Bellin E, Levsky J, Haramati L. Effectiveness of Lung-RADS in Reducing False-Positive Results in a Diverse, Underserved, Urban Lung Cancer Screening Cohort. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2018, 16: 419-426. PMID: 30146484, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer screening cohortNational Lung Screening TrialPercent of patientsNational Death IndexLung cancer screeningLung-RADSLung cancer ratesCancer ratesScreening cohortDeath IndexCancer screeningLung cancerScreening TrialCT resultsLung CT Screening ReportingFirst annual examinationLung cancer prevalenceLung-RADS 1Lung-RADS 2Lung-RADS 3Institutional review board approvalLung-RADS categoriesClinical screening programReview board approvalUnderserved urban populationScreening Patterns and Mortality Differences in Patients With Lung Cancer at an Urban Underserved Community
Su C, Bhargava A, Shah C, Halmos B, Gucalp R, Packer S, Ohri N, Haramati L, Perez-Soler R, Cheng H. Screening Patterns and Mortality Differences in Patients With Lung Cancer at an Urban Underserved Community. Clinical Lung Cancer 2018, 19: e767-e773. PMID: 29937386, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2018.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellCombined Modality TherapyDecision Support TechniquesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMedically Underserved AreaMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaSurvival RateTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrban PopulationConceptsUnited States Preventative Services Task Force guidelinesPrimary lung cancerTask Force guidelinesLung cancerScreening TrialMortality differencesPrimary care provider statusScreen-detected lung cancersNational Lung Screening TrialLung cancer-related mortalityLung Cancer Screening TrialActive smoking statusTime of diagnosisCancer Screening TrialCancer-related mortalityUnderserved communitiesUrban underserved communitiesLCS eligibilityCause mortalityPatient characteristicsProspective trialCurative treatmentSmoking statusSurgical managementCox regression
2015
Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer
Milch H, Kaminetzky M, Pak P, Godelman A, Shmukler A, Koenigsberg T, Haramati L. Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 2015, 30: 157-163. PMID: 25532712, DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEarly Detection of CancerHumansLung NeoplasmsMass ScreeningTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrban PopulationConceptsLung cancerCT screeningNational Lung Screening Trial eligibility criteriaOverall populationCT lung cancer screeningDiverse inner-city populationLung cancer prevalencePercent of patientsStage 1 diseaseLung cancer screeningCT lung cancerComputed Tomography ScreeningTrial eligibility criteriaInner-city populationElectronic medical recordsBaseline characteristicsCurrent smokersMortality benefitCT findingsTomography screeningObese populationStage IIATrial populationCancer screeningCancer prevalence
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
2003
Evaluation of Vertebral Fractures on Lateral Chest Radiographs of Inner-City Postmenopausal Women
Mui L, Haramati L, Alterman D, Haramati N, Zelefsky M, Hamerman D. Evaluation of Vertebral Fractures on Lateral Chest Radiographs of Inner-City Postmenopausal Women. Calcified Tissue International 2003, 73: 550-554. PMID: 14517719, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-003-0064-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral chest radiographsVertebral fracturesChest radiographsPostmenopausal womenUnderserved minority womenWomen 65 yearsBone density studiesInner-city hospitalWomen 55 yearsFracture prevalenceMean ageGroup 25Radiographic reportsGrade 2Possible treatmentRadiographsWomenGroup 15Minority womenOsteoporosisNew fracturesAgeDeformityPrevalenceFractures
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