Pediatric Abdominal Imaging, Pediatric Imaging
Conditions
Keywords
SOMATOM On.site
Brief summary
A special kind of CT scanner that can move around (called a mobile CT) is already approved by the FDA to take pictures of adult and pediatric heads. This study wants to see if the same machine can safely take pictures of the chest and belly (abdomen) in children. This may benefit pediatric patients who may need a CT but are otherwise unable to be safely transported to the radiology department.
Interventions
DEVICEMobile CT
SOMATOM On.site
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 5 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient \<5 years of age or meeting size criteria to fit into the CT gantry and field of view (35 cm gantry aperture, 26 cm field of view). * Patients who would benefit from cross-sectional imaging (CT) of the chest and/or abdomen and pelvis, based on severity and anticipated progression of their disease, as determined by their primary treatment team or recommended by a consultant team. * Patients who are deemed clinically unsafe to travel based on medical conditions as determined by their primary treatment team.
Exclusion criteria
* Size precludes safe operation of the CT gantry * Unable to consent and parent/guardian unable to consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Images With Good or Acceptable Quality | From enrollment to interpretation of the scan (up to approximately 48 hours) | Image quality will be considered good/acceptable if there is a clinical report. Otherwise it is unacceptable. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactJoseph Cao, MD
Backup ContactMelody Torain
Outcome results
None listed