ER study: CT scans sharpen pneumonia diagnosis

NCT ID NCT01574066

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 339 emergency room patients with suspected pneumonia to see if a chest CT scan could improve diagnosis. The goal was to find out if the CT scan changed the doctor's initial diagnosis, and if it led to changes in antibiotic treatment or hospital admission decisions. The results help understand the value of CT scans for diagnosing pneumonia in urgent care settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia disease Dyspnea pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA DYSPNEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bichat Hospital

Paris, 75018, France
Cochin Hospital

Paris, 75014, France
La Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital

Paris, 75013, France
Tenon Hospital

Paris, 75020, France

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