Comparing image quality of low voltage CT angiography with 100 kilovoltage

Phase 1

• Conditions: Pulmonary emboli.; Pulmonary embolism

• Registration Number: IRCT201208084811N2
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 142

Inclusion Criteria

written informed consent of the patient, weight lower than 110 kg.
Exclusion criteria: tendency of the patients to quit from the study every time he/she wants (causes of this tendency will be asked to be able for doing sensitivity analysis)

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of sizable arteries in different segments of lungs. Timepoint: after CT angiography. Method of measurement: CT Angiography.;Pulmonary vascular enhancement. Timepoint: after CT angiography. Method of measurement: CT Angiography.;Image noise. Timepoint: after CT angiography. Method of measurement: CT Angiography.;Image quality score. Timepoint: after CT angiography. Method of measurement: CT Angiography.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Age. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Taking history from the patient.;Gender. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Taking history from the patient.;Weight. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Taking history from the patient.;Height. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Paper meter.;Underlying diseases. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Taking history from the patient.;Smoking. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: Taking history from the patient.