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 toolPatientsSymptomsImplementation of an aortic dissection CT protocol with clinical decision support aimed at decreasing radiation exposure by reducing routine abdominopelvic imaging
Patel V, Fruauff A, Esses D, Lipsitz E, Levsky J, Haramati L. Implementation of an aortic dissection CT protocol with clinical decision support aimed at decreasing radiation exposure by reducing routine abdominopelvic imaging. Clinical Imaging 2020, 67: 108-112. PMID: 32559680, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute aortic syndromeAortic dissectionAortic syndromeClinical decision supportED patientsChest/abdomen/pelvisRadiation doseDiagnostic accuracyStudy periodTotal ED populationMedian radiation doseAbdomen/pelvisRoutine abdominopelvicVs. 3.7ED populationContrast doseDiagnostic yieldRetrospective analysisCT scanCT protocolPatientsDissectionRadiation exposureDoseScreening protocol
2012
Planar Ventilation-Perfusion Imaging for Pulmonary Embolism: The Case for “Outcomes” Medicine
Freeman L, Glaser J, Haramati L. Planar Ventilation-Perfusion Imaging for Pulmonary Embolism: The Case for “Outcomes” Medicine. Seminars In Nuclear Medicine 2012, 42: 3-10. PMID: 22117808, DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2011.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSPECT V/QPulmonary emboliPlanar V/QSmall pulmonary emboliVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyEmergency department physiciansVentilation-perfusion imagingBreast radiation dosePulmonary embolismAreas of diagnosisDepartment physiciansPatient outcomesChest radiographyClinical significanceSimilar false-negative ratesDifferent imaging modalitiesDrug AdministrationImaging studiesFalse negative rateScintigraphyDiagnostic accuracyPatientsPlanar studiesImaging modalitiesRadiation dose
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