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NCT Number: NCT00351754

Detection of Pulmonary Embolism With CECT

To compare the vascular enhancement of the two contrast agents in pulmonary Multi-detector CTA

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Key information

Conditions

Pulmonary Embolism Cardiovascular Diseases Embolism Embolism and Thrombosis Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.

Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients 18 yrs or older
  • With suspected PE
  • Referred for MDCTA of pulmonary arteries
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant and lactating females
  • History of hypersensitivity to iodinated contrast agents
  • Hyperthyroidism or pheochromocytoma
  • Severe CHF
  • Renal impairment
  • Weight greater than 300 lbs
  • Pacemaker
  • Swan Ganz catheter
  • Defibrillator or other intrathoracic metallic vascular device
  • Received an investigational compound within 30 days of being in the study

Treatment and study plan

Isovue

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Hounsfield Units (HU) measured at various levels of pulmonary arteries

Secondary outcomes

  1. Presence of artifacts; global enhancement

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bracco Diagnostics, Inc

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Detection of Pulmonary Embolism Comparing Isovue-370 and Visipaque 320 Using 64-Slice Multi-Detector Computed Tomographic Angiography

Important dates

Study start
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Jul 13, 2006
Registry last updated
Jan 7, 2008

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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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