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NCT Number: NCT00188435

Comparison of CXR and MnDCT

A comparison of chest x-ray (CXR) and Minimum dose CT (MnDCT) in the acutely ill patient. The hypothesis is that MnDCT is more sensitive than CXR in the detection of acute findings in the acutely ill patient.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Dyspnoea

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

About this study

A comparison of chest x-ray (CXR) and Minimum dose CT (MnDCT) in a cohort of 100 patients admitted for acute respiratory distress. Chest radiography (CXR) is compared to Minimum Dose CT (MnDCT) for the detection of consolidation;lung nodules, heart failure.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients admitted for investigation of acute pulmonary embolus

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Minimum Dose CT

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. A comparison of CXr and MnDCT in the detection of acute findings within the thorax

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Comparison of Chest Radiography and Minimum Dose Chest CT

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2004
First posted
Sep 16, 2005
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2007

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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