Mobile Pediatric Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Computed Tomography (CT)
Duke University
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.
Eligibility
- Age range
- Up to 5 years
- Sex
- All
- 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 t…
Interventions
- DeviceMobile CT
SOMATOM On.site
Location
- Duke University HospitalDurham, North Carolina