Pleural Effusion
Conditions
Keywords
pleural effusion, lung sounds, acoustic monitoring
Brief summary
The primary purpose of this study is evaluate the VRI device's accuracy in diagnosis of pleural effusion (in comparison to chest x-ray and ultrasonography), and to assess the pleural effusion location and size. The VRI system uses pressure sensors (electronic stethoscopes) to record the energy created by the airflow in the lungs during breathing.
Detailed description
The accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity of the lungs, known as pleural effusion, is a common clinical condition that may be the result of trauma or disease. Diagnosis and management of pleural effusion can be done by X-Ray or ultrasound; however X-Ray emits radiation, requires a special room and expert personnel, while ultrasound requires a high level of expertise to perform and analyze. The VRI device is non-invasive and radiation free. The VRI device is a simple method to image the lungs in a regional manner to examine changes that occur during pleural effusion. Comparison: X-ray and ultrasonography evaluations of pleural effusion, compared to VRI acoustic imaging evaluations.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Deep Breeze
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Able and willing to read, understand, and provide written Informed Consent; * Male or Female in the age range of 18-85 years; * Subject is suspected to have pleural effusion; * Body mass index (BMI) \> 21.
Exclusion criteria
* Chest wall deformation; * Spine deformation (including severe scoliosis); * Hirsutism; * Potentially contagious skin lesion on the back; * Skin lesion that would interfere with sensor placement; * Cardiac pacemaker or implantable defibrillator;
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed