Validation of Low Dose CT for Diagnosis of Lung Nodules
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 4 - 20 |
| Updated: | 2/14/2019 |
| Start Date: | November 30, 2018 |
| End Date: | November 2021 |
Validation of an Extremely Low Dose Computed Tomography Protocol for Diagnosing Lung Nodules in Children and Young Adults
The investigators have developed an extremely low dose computed tomography (CT) protocol that
on preliminary testing has an effective dose in the range of two chest radiographs. The
investigators plan to test this exam in patients with known or suspected cancer undergoing
clinically indicated chest CT.
on preliminary testing has an effective dose in the range of two chest radiographs. The
investigators plan to test this exam in patients with known or suspected cancer undergoing
clinically indicated chest CT.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pediatric and young adult patients (ages 4 to <21 years)
- Known or suspected malignancy other than lymphoma
- Undergoing clinically indicated CT of the chest
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy identified by routine Department of Radiology verbal screening
- Prior enrollment in the same study (no patient will be enrolled more than once)
- Inability to provide consent and/or assent
- Lymphoma
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