Utilization of Simulated Grid (SimGrid™) Technology for the Reduction of Ionizing Radiation Dose on X-ray Examination in Obese Patients
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid
- Registration Number
- NCT04161924
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to learn if a new imaging processing technique called Simulated grid (SimGrid™) will help in getting better quality X-ray images in obese subjects. The GM85 digital radiography machine will be used to obtain X-ray images.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
- Obese adult volunteers with Body-Mass Index (BMI) exceeding 30
- subjects that require at least one X-ray for continuation of care
- subject who is known to have lung disease(s) which would interfere with the interpretation of the chest radiography image
- subject who is pregnant or breastfeeding
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Image quality of conventional grid versus SimGrid using 5 point Likert scale baseline Relative image quality will be assessed using a 5 point Likert scale ranging from -2 to +2 with -2 indicating better image quality with conventional grid and +2 indicating better image quality with SimGrid.
Image quality of non-grid versus SimGrid using 5 point Likert scale baseline Relative image quality will be assessed using a 5 point Likert scale ranging from -2 to +2 with -2 indicating better image quality with non-grid and +2 indicating better image quality with SimGrid.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
🇺🇸Houston, Texas, United States
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston🇺🇸Houston, Texas, United States