2023
Contrast Agent Administration as a Source of Liability: A Legal Database Analysis.
Khan A, Bajaj S, Khunte M, Payabvash S, Wintermark M, Gandhi D, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Contrast Agent Administration as a Source of Liability: A Legal Database Analysis. Radiology 2023, 308: e230802. PMID: 37724972, PMCID: PMC10546284, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.230802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast agent administrationKidney injuryMedical complicationsAnaphylactic reactionsAgent administrationCommon medical complicationsAcute kidney injuryContrast medium extravasationImaging proceduresMedium extravasationDatabase inceptionTerms of specialtyFrequent causeMedical malpracticeOutcomes of lawsuitsHealth care institutionsMedical malpractice claimsContrast mediumClinical contextPractice areaCare institutionsMalpractice claimsCase summariesInappropriate managementComplicationsDistribution and Disparities of Industry Payments to Radiologists (2016-2020)
Khunte M, Zhong A, Wu X, Payabvash S, Gandhi D, Forman H, Malhotra A. Distribution and Disparities of Industry Payments to Radiologists (2016-2020). Academic Radiology 2023, 30: 3056-3063. PMID: 37210267, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIndustry Payments to Radiologists During the Last 5 Years and Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Khunte M, Zhong A, Khunte A, Sanelli P, Forman H, Gandhi D, Malhotra A. Industry Payments to Radiologists During the Last 5 Years and Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 20: 597-604. PMID: 37148954, PMCID: PMC10158038, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalpractice Litigation Related to Diagnosis and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms
Khan A, Khunte M, Wu X, Bajaj S, Payabvash S, Wintermark M, Matouk C, Seidenwurm D, Gandhi D, Parizel P, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Malpractice Litigation Related to Diagnosis and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2023, 44: 460-466. PMID: 36997286, PMCID: PMC10084911, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7828.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis—Case series and review of the literature
Geng B, Wu X, Malhotra A. Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis—Case series and review of the literature. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2020, 197: 106092. PMID: 32693341, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavernous sinus thrombosisAcademic tertiary care centerSeptic cavernous sinus thrombosisExtension of thrombosisTertiary care centerInternal jugular veinTransverse-sigmoid sinusLife-threatening diseaseSource of infectionCST patientsInfectious thrombosisSinus thrombosisPatient demographicsPseudo aneurysmReported complicationsIntracranial complicationsSubdural empyemaBilateral narrowingHigh morbidityTreatment coursePersistent narrowingRadiology databaseCare centerUnilateral narrowingJugular veinReduced 2-year aneurysm retreatment and costs among patients treated with flow diversion versus non-flow diversion embolization: A Premier Healthcare Database retrospective cohort study
Grandhi R, Karsy M, Taussky P, Ricker CN, Malhotra A. Reduced 2-year aneurysm retreatment and costs among patients treated with flow diversion versus non-flow diversion embolization: A Premier Healthcare Database retrospective cohort study. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0234478. PMID: 32555657, PMCID: PMC7302520, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPipeline Embolization DeviceEndovascular treatmentRetreatment ratePS matchingIntracranial aneurysmsRetrospective cohort studyRate of readmissionEmergency department visitsLength of stayLower retreatment rateInitial treatment costsUnruptured intracranial aneurysmsPropensity-score matchingTime of treatmentCumulative followCohort studyReadmission costsDepartment visitsPatient subgroupsPED placementCase selection biasSame hospitalAneurysm retreatmentEmbolization DevicePatients
2019
Screening for Intracranial Aneurysms in Patients with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Malhotra A, Seifert K, Wu X, Matouk C, Elefteriades JA. Screening for Intracranial Aneurysms in Patients with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2019, 47: 253-259. PMID: 31412341, DOI: 10.1159/000501194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of IAsThoracic aortic aneurysmIntracranial aneurysmsRetrospective studyAortic aneurysmRisk factorsPrevious retrospective studySignificant risk factorsPotential risk factorsMagnetic resonance angiogramStudent's t-testPatient demographicsUnivariate analysisHigh prevalenceLarge cohortGeneral populationPatientsAneurysmsPrevalenceCategorical variablesΧ2 testHypertensionT-testContinuous variablesIA location
2016
The Use of High-Risk Criteria in Screening Patients for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury A Survey
Wu X, Malhotra A, Forman HP, Nunez D, Sanelli P. The Use of High-Risk Criteria in Screening Patients for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury A Survey. Academic Radiology 2016, 24: 456-461. PMID: 27979639, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2016.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelCerebral AngiographyCerebrovascular TraumaComputed Tomography AngiographyDatabases, FactualDelayed DiagnosisEmergency Service, HospitalHumansMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMass ScreeningRadiologistsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsBlunt cerebrovascular injuryRisk factorsEmergency departmentCT angiographyDenver criteriaMR angiographyC1-C3 fracturesUtilization of imagingCerebrovascular injuryBlunt injuryBlunt traumaScreening ratesAngiographic studiesLarge academic institutionVascular injuryScreening patientsPatientsPreferred modalityRoutine useInjurySubsequent strokeAngiographyScreening criteriaPhysiciansRadiologistsUtility of MRI for cervical spine clearance after blunt traumatic injury: a meta-analysis
Malhotra A, Wu X, Kalra VB, Nardini HK, Liu R, Abbed KM, Forman HP. Utility of MRI for cervical spine clearance after blunt traumatic injury: a meta-analysis. European Radiology 2016, 27: 1148-1160. PMID: 27334017, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4426-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive finding rateUnstable injuriesUtility of MRIAlert patientsPooled incidenceCervical spine trauma patientsCervical spine clearanceBlunt traumatic injurySpine trauma patientsMajor medical databasesFurther studiesCS clearanceSpine clearanceTrauma patientsAwake patientsNegative CTTraumatic injuryPatientsUnique citationsSystematic reviewInjuryPositive findingsIncidenceMRIHigh false positive rate
2015
Predictors of Vertebral Artery Injury in Isolated C2 Fractures Based on Fracture Morphology Using CT Angiography
Durand D, Wu X, Kalra VB, Abbed KM, Malhotra A. Predictors of Vertebral Artery Injury in Isolated C2 Fractures Based on Fracture Morphology Using CT Angiography. Spine 2015, 40: e713-e718. PMID: 25803220, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCervical VertebraeDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSpinal FracturesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrauma CentersVascular System InjuriesVertebral ArteryYoung AdultConceptsVertebral artery injuryC2 fracturesComputed tomography angiographyTransverse foramenTomography angiographyArtery injuryLevel I trauma centerInstitutional board review approvalTransverse foramen fracturesType III densI trauma centerVertebral body fracturesRetrospective database analysisC2 transverse foramenFracture patternsFisher's exact testMultiplanar CT scansFracture classification schemeStudent's t-testAntithrombotic treatmentNeurological sequelaeFracture hospitalizationsOccipital fractureDens fracturesTrauma center