AI-Powered Low-Radiation CT scans could transform emergency diagnosis

NCT ID NCT05651360

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a low-dose CT scan, enhanced with deep learning image reconstruction, can diagnose acute abdominal conditions as accurately as a standard CT scan. 246 adults with abdominal pain received both scans, and the low-dose version used less than 30% of the usual radiation. The goal is to see if AI can maintain diagnostic quality while reducing radiation exposure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

low-dose CT with deep learning image reconstruction

What this could lead to

If successful, this could allow doctors to use lower-radiation CT scans for diagnosing acute abdominal pain without losing accuracy.

What could go wrong

This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The low-dose CT may still miss some conditions compared to standard CT, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Abdominal Pain acute cholecystitis Acute Pain acute pancreatitis appendicitis disease pancreatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Odense University Hospital

    Odense, Denmark

  • Oslo University Hospital

    Oslo, Norway