Congenital Lung Abnormalities on MRI
Completed
- Conditions
- congenital cystic lung diseaseCongenital pulmonary airway malformation1003868610010613
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Inclusion Criteria
- Radiological or if resected pathological diagnosis of CPAM
- Enrolment in CHIL follow-up program
- Age * 8 years and < 18 years at the start of the study
- Signed informed consent by parents and/or patient
Exclusion Criteria
- Contra- indications for MRI
- Cognitive impairment preventing adherence to breathing instructions
- Presence of associated anomalies in chest cavity which might skew results
according to primary physician
- Claustrofobia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study endpoints are the MRI features of the lungs both before and<br /><br>after resection of CPAM and its correlation to lung function. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary endpoint is the MRI scan protocol in which optimal imaging of lung<br /><br>parenchyma and abnormalities is achieved. Furthermore, the difference in lung<br /><br>function between surgically and conservatively treated patients as well as<br /><br>their relation to imaging characteristics including volume of the abnormality. </p><br>