Chest X-Ray may speed up heart defect detection in newborns
NCT ID NCT07520149
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check how accurate chest X-rays are at finding congenital heart disease in newborns. Researchers will study 60 babies in the NICU who show signs of heart problems. Each baby gets a chest X-ray within 24 hours and an echocardiogram within 72 hours. By comparing the two, they hope to see if X-rays can help doctors diagnose heart defects faster when echocardiograms aren't immediately available.
What this could mean
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Active substance
chest X-ray
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that chest X-rays are a reliable first step to quickly spot heart defects in newborns, helping doctors start treatment sooner.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 60 newborns, so results may not apply to all cases. Chest X-rays are less detailed than echocardiograms and might miss some heart problems.
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