Hernia
Conditions
Brief summary
The use of computed tomography (CT) imaging is rapidly increasing in healthcare. Despite physicians' growing reliance on radiological assessments, however, the reliability and accuracy of reads are highly variable. Inconsistencies may result from multiple factors. The researchers hypothesize that the presence and quality of clinical information will affect radiologist's assessment of CT scans for the presence/absence of a ventral hernia.
Interventions
OTHERClinical Exam Findings
Findings found on clinical exam of a patient the radiologist will be reading CT scans of.
OTHERInaccurate Clinical Exam Findings
Inaccurate findings are given to the radiologists
OTHERNo clinical exam findings
No clinical exam findings are given to the radiologists
Sponsors
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Participants are radiologists at LBJ Hospital.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hernia detected on CT | CT taken within 1 year | proportion of hernias detected on CT |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed