Status:
COMPLETED
Can Ultrasound Replace Computed Tomography (CT) Scan in Those Unable to Have Computed Tomography (CT) Contrast Agents
Lead Sponsor:
Foothills Medical Centre
Collaborating Sponsors:
Lantheus Medical Imaging
Conditions:
Nephrotoxicity of CT Contrast Agents
CT Scans in Those With Renal Compromise
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-95 years
Brief Summary
Computed tomography (CT) scan, performed with contrast enhancement, is one of the most commonly requested examinations in diagnostic imaging. In a patient with an elevated creatinine or an allergy to ...
Detailed Description
Contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) is one of the most common investigations performed in any radiology department, used widely in evaluating pathology in any part of the body. Historically, i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- unenhanced CT scan of abdomen
- known renal compromise
- known hypersensitivity to CT contrast agents
Exclusion
- CT scan performed with contrast agent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01151566
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
March 13 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Diagnostic Imaging Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 2T9