Can ultrasound replace CT scans for aneurysm patients?

NCT ID NCT01230203

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

Summary

This study looked at 659 patients who had surgery to fix an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Researchers compared two types of scans—CT and ultrasound—to see which one is better at finding problems like leaks or blockages after the repair. The goal was to find out if ultrasound could be used instead of CT to reduce radiation and cost.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AP-HM Service de Chirurgie vasculaire

    Marseille, France

  • AP-HP - Pitié Salpétrière - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Paris, France

  • AP-HP Créteil - Service de chirurgie vasculaire

    Créteil, France

  • APHM - Hôpital Nord - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Marseille, France

  • CHRU Lille Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Lille, France

  • CHU Clermont-ferrand - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • CHU d'Amiens - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Amiens, France

  • CHU d'Angers - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Angers, France

  • CHU de Besançon - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Besançon, France

  • CHU de Bordeaux - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Bordeaux, France

  • CHU de Caen - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Caen, France

  • CHU de Dijon - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Dijon, France

  • CHU de Grenoble - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Grenoble, France

  • CHU de Montpellier - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Montpellier, France

  • CHU de Nantes - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Nantes, France

  • CHU de Nice - Service de chirurgie vasculaire

    Nice, France

  • CHU de Rouen - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Rouen, France

  • CHU de St Etienne - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Saint-Etienne, France

  • CHU de Strasbourg - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Strasbourg, France

  • CHU de Toulouse - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Toulouse, France

  • HCL - Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire

    Lyon, France

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