Dynamic Airway CT is Diagnostic for Tracheomalacia in Children
NYU Langone Health
Summary
The purpose of this pilot interventional study is to evaluate the use of Dynamic Airway Computed Tomography (DA-CT) for diagnosis of tracheomalacia in children 0-18 years for whom flexible bronchoscopy has been performed. The primary aims are to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy, image quality, and radiation exposure of DA-CT as a potential noninvasive alternative to the gold standard of flexible bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of tracheomalacia. The results from this pilot study will help to estimate sample size for a larger-scale study with more precise estimates of DA-CT diagnostic potential.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 0–18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants 0-18 years old, with * Clinically indicated flexible bronchoscopy has been performed Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Unable to undergo CT scanning without sedation * Patients with tracheostomy
Interventions
- DeviceDynamic Airway CT scan (DA-CT)
Patient will be asked to perform movements during the scan.
Locations (2)
- Fink Children's Ambulatory Center/Hassenfeld Children's CenterNew York, New York
- Tisch HospitalNew York, New York