Dose Reduction in Thoracic CT
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Lymphoma
- Registration Number
- NCT00188461
- Lead Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
- Brief Summary
Hypothesis: Does a 50% reduction in radiation in dose significantly affect the diagnostic quality of chest CT
- Detailed Description
Patients with Lymphoma are recruited and have a follow up CT performed at 50% of the standard exposure parameters. The studies are compared for image quality with a recent (\<3 months) thoracic CT performed at standard exposure parameters.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with Lymphoma
Read More
Exclusion Criteria
- No recent (<3 months) thoracic CT
Read More
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluating the diagnostic quality of thoracic CT exams performed at 50% of standard dose parameters
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Toronto General Hospital
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada