Comparison of CXR and MnDCT

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Dyspnoea

• Registration Number: NCT00188435
• Lead Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-11
• Study Completion: 2004-12
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 2007-04-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients admitted for investigation of acute pulmonary embolus

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A comparison of CXr and MnDCT in the detection of acute findings within the thorax