Reproducibility of Computed Tomography

Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the Computed Tomograph scan three-dimensional reconstruction method for the measurement of the TB pleural effusion volume in clinically stable patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Tuberculosis Actinomycetales Infections Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Infections Mycobacterium Infections Pleural Diseases Pleural Effusion Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

20 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Speed, accuracy, and precision in the quantification of pleural effusion are of critical importance as it determines whether or not thoracocentesis should be carried out and which technique should be employed for such a procedure. This study evaluates the precision of thoracic computed tomography with three-dimensional (3D) rebuilding in determining the volume of tuberculosis pleural effusion.Twenty patients with pleural effusion were screened and invited to take part in the study. Each patient underwent two computed tomography scans, before and after one month of treatment for tuberculosis, a total of 40 exams. These were evaluated by two expert radiologists. In conclusion, the quantification of the pleural effusion volume by using thoracic CT with volumetric three-dimensional reconstruction is a highly reproducible method.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients age 18 years with a confirmed diagnosis of pleural TB effusion .
Signed out an informed consent term

Exclusion criteria

Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Reproducibility of Computed Tomography for the Measurement of Tuberculosis Pleural Effusion

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Jun 11, 2012
Registry last updated: Jun 11, 2012

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