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Could Ultra-Low-Dose CT reshape emergency pneumonia imaging workload?

NCT ID NCT07870525

Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 13, 2026 · Last updated Oct 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark compare how much staff time two chest imaging methods require when adults arrive at the emergency department with suspected community-acquired pneumonia. One method is conventional chest radiography, the other is ultra-low-dose chest computed tomography. The study measures cumulative staff person-minutes per imaging episode, from when staff fetch the patient to when a final radiological report is ready. About 66 adults who can undergo the assigned scan take part during weekday daytime hours.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ultra-low-dose chest computed tomography (ULDCT) compared with conventional chest radiography
What this could lead to
If ultra-low-dose CT uses staff time efficiently, hospitals could weigh it against chest X-rays when planning emergency imaging for suspected pneumonia.
What could go wrong
This small study measures staff time, not whether patients get better or are diagnosed more accurately. Its results may not apply to hospitals with different staffing or equipment.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 66 people

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Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients from Emergency Department from Hospital Sonderjylland, Aabenraa, Denmark.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting to the emergency department during daytime weekday hours in whom CAP is a differential diagnosis, and who are able to undergo the assigned imaging examination. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring immediate imaging for a critical condition (for example suspected pneumothorax). * Bariatric patients exceeding the technical limits of the scanner * Pregnancy * Patients requiring additional imaging beyond the chest (for example abdominal CT) * Severe dementia, or need for sedation to complete imaging * Patients requiring mechanical ventilation. * Patients requiring accompaniment by medical staff during transport

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Emergencies pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Community acquired pneumonia (CAP)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Sønderjylland

    RECRUITING

    Aabenraa, 6200, Denmark

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