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
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
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 regressionImaging of pulmonary hypertension in adults: a position paper from the Fleischner Society
Remy-Jardin M, Ryerson C, Schiebler M, Leung A, Wild J, Hoeper M, Alderson P, Goodman L, Mayo J, Haramati L, Ohno Y, Thistlethwaite P, van Beek E, Knight S, Lynch D, Rubin G, Humbert M. Imaging of pulmonary hypertension in adults: a position paper from the Fleischner Society. European Respiratory Journal 2021, 57: 2004455. PMID: 33402372, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.04455-2020.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPulmonary hypertensionSystematic reviewCause of PHComplications of PHEvaluation of PHManagement of PHMean pulmonary artery pressureChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionTreatment of PHFleischner SocietyPulmonary artery pressureThromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionManagement of patientsSimilar pathophysiologic mechanismsUtility of CTArtery pressurePathophysiologic mechanismsTherapeutic managementHaemodynamic characteristicsMultidisciplinary assessmentWorking GroupTreatment planningHypertensionKey rolePosition paper
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 rateAdultsExamPulmonaryHistorySymptomsDisease
2019
The relationship between adrenal incidentalomas and mortality risk
Taya M, Paroder V, Bellin E, Haramati L. The relationship between adrenal incidentalomas and mortality risk. European Radiology 2019, 29: 6245-6255. PMID: 30993434, PMCID: PMC6801004, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06202-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdrenal incidentalomasMortality riskSurvival analysisNational Death Index queryCox proportional hazards modelAdrenal incidentaloma patientsMethodsRetrospective cohort studyPeripheral vascular diseaseChronic pulmonary diseaseCause mortality riskIncidence of malignancyKaplan-Meier curvesEmergency room presentationProportional hazards modelAcademic medical centerAbdominal CT examsIncidentaloma patientsCause mortalityHospital deathCohort studyAdrenal diseaseCT abdomenHeart failurePulmonary diseaseRenal disease
2018
Starfish in the heart: Congenital anomaly of the papillary muscles
Makkiya M, Villablanca P, Walker J, Haramati L, Garcia M, Zaidi A, Taub C. Starfish in the heart: Congenital anomaly of the papillary muscles. Echocardiography 2018, 35: 1872-1877. PMID: 30324627, DOI: 10.1111/echo.14164.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsAnatomical abnormalitiesMitral valveCongenital anatomical abnormalitiesHeart failure symptomsPossible related complicationsRelated complicationsPediatric populationAdult casesFailure symptomsCongenital anomaliesSubvalvular apparatusPapillary musclesAtypical variantsMultimodality imagingAbnormalitiesComplicationsSymptomsValveImportant roleCoronary Computed Tomography Angiography Versus Stress Echocardiography in Acute Chest Pain A Randomized Controlled Trial
Levsky J, Haramati L, Spevack D, Menegus M, Chen T, Mizrachi S, Brown-Manhertz D, Selesny S, Lerer R, White D, Tobin J, Taub C, Garcia M. Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Versus Stress Echocardiography in Acute Chest Pain A Randomized Controlled Trial. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2018, 11: 1288-1297. PMID: 29909113, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.03.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAngina PectorisClinical Decision-MakingComparative Effectiveness ResearchComputed Tomography AngiographyCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseEchocardiography, StressEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyPatient AdmissionPatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsRadiation DosageRadiation ExposureTreatment OutcomeTriageConceptsCoronary CTACardiovascular eventsHospital lengthAcute chest pain patientsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsRadiation exposureMedian hospital lengthAdverse cardiovascular eventsMedian ED lengthChest pain patientsCoronary artery diseaseEmergency department useSerum troponin levelsChest pain triageCTA patientsPrimary endpointSafety endpointSecondary endpointsPatient ageTroponin levelsArtery diseaseED lengthPain patientsSE patientsStress echocardiographyCardiothoracic MRI in the ICU A 10-Year Experience
Kumarasamy N, Tishbi N, Mukundan S, Shiloh A, Levsky J, Haramati L. Cardiothoracic MRI in the ICU A 10-Year Experience. Academic Radiology 2018, 25: 359-364. PMID: 29426683, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2017.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingICU patientsMechanical ventilationMRI patientsIntensive care unit patientsHigher glomerular filtration rateAdult ICU patientsLower serum creatinineCare unit patientsGlomerular filtration rateIntact renal functionChart reviewICU populationRenal functionSerum creatinineUnit patientsAortic diseaseIntravenous contrastRetrospective studyVasoactive agentsFiltration rateClinical indicationsPatient's abilityMyocardial diseaseImaging 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
Patent foramen ovale in patients with pulmonary embolism: A prognostic factor on CT pulmonary angiography?
Zhang M, Tan S, Patel V, Zalta B, Shmukler A, Levsky J, Jain V, Shaban N, Haramati L. Patent foramen ovale in patients with pulmonary embolism: A prognostic factor on CT pulmonary angiography? Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2017, 12: 271-274. PMID: 29217343, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2017.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComputed Tomography AngiographyEchocardiographyFemaleForamen Ovale, PatentHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyPredictive Value of TestsPrevalencePrognosisPulmonary ArteryPulmonary EmbolismReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsAcute pulmonary embolismRight heart strainPulmonary embolismTransthoracic echocardiogramHeart strainPatent foramenRight ventricularCT pulmonaryCT signsExact testVentricular diameter ratioRoutine transthoracic echocardiogramFischer's exact testYears of experiencePFO prevalenceSeptal bowingPrognostic factorsContrast refluxRetrospective studyRisk factorsMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEPopulation prevalencePatientsAdvanced imagingPerformance of a simple robust empiric timing protocol for CT pulmonary angiography
Hsu K, Levsky J, Haramati L, Gohari A. Performance of a simple robust empiric timing protocol for CT pulmonary angiography. Clinical Imaging 2017, 48: 17-21. PMID: 29024836, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2017.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary arteryLower radiation exposureTiming groupsRadiation exposureBolus groupAortic enhancementCT pulmonary angiographySimilar mean ageResults of CTPAConsecutive CTPAsEmpiric protocolPatient characteristicsPulmonary angiographyRetrospective reviewMean ageBolus protocolPositivity rateHigh diagnostic qualityArteryDiagnostic quality imagesBolus methodCTPATiming bolusProtocol changesAortaPerformance of Low-Dose Perfusion Scintigraphy and CT Pulmonary Angiography for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy
Sheen JJ, Haramati LB, Natenzon A, Ma H, Tropper P, Bader AS, Freeman LM, Bernstein PS, Moadel RM. Performance of Low-Dose Perfusion Scintigraphy and CT Pulmonary Angiography for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy. CHEST Journal 2017, 153: 152-160. PMID: 28823756, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative predictive valuePulmonary embolismPregnant womenSubgroup analysisChest radiographsRadiation exposureRetrospective cohort studyInitial imaging modalityCT pulmonary angiographyMontefiore Medical CenterFirst-choice modalityNegative resultsVTE diagnosisPregnant patientsCohort studyNormal pregnancyPerfusion scanningPrimary outcomeInitial imagingPulmonary angiographyPerfusion scintigraphyUncommon diagnosisCT pulmonaryMedical CenterNegative studiesProspective 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 decisionThoracic Imaging Features of Legionnaire's Disease
Mittal S, Singh A, Gold M, Leung A, Haramati L, Katz D. Thoracic Imaging Features of Legionnaire's Disease. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2017, 31: 43-54. PMID: 28159175, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2016.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2014
CT pulmonary angiography in pregnant and postpartum women: low yield, high dose
Jordan E, Godelman A, Levsky J, Zalta B, Haramati L. CT pulmonary angiography in pregnant and postpartum women: low yield, high dose. Clinical Imaging 2014, 39: 251-253. PMID: 25482354, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCan 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 valueRetained Fibrin Sheaths
Krausz D, Fisher J, Rosen G, Haramati L, Jain V, Burton W, Godelman A, Levsky J, Taragin B, Cynamon J, Aviram G. Retained Fibrin Sheaths. Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 2014, 29: 118-124. PMID: 23846108, DOI: 10.1097/rti.0b013e318299ff22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral venous cathetersFibrin sheathCVC removalVenous occlusionMultivariate analysisSheath remnantsCVC placementPatient agePulmonary embolismVenous cathetersCVC infectionVenous stenosisClinical associationsTomographic appearanceFemale sexBivariate analysisOcclusionSubstantial minorityCatheterPrevalenceCTWomenAgeSexCollaterals
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 registryAdult Congenital Heart Disease
Latson L, Levsky J, Haramati L. Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Journal Of Thoracic Imaging 2013, 28: 332-346. PMID: 24149860, DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000051.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCongenital heart diseaseComplex congenital heart diseaseHeart diseaseImaging appearancesAdult congenital heart diseaseAdult CHD centersAdulthood of patientsCommon vascular anomaliesComplications of treatmentSignificant therapeutic advancesSpecific imaging appearancesComplex congenital anomaliesMagnetic resonance imagingCommon complicationCHD centerVascular anomaliesTherapeutic advancesChest radiographyCongenital anomaliesGeneral practicePostoperative appearanceResonance imagingDiagnostic acumenSimple shuntsComplications
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