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Can safer lung scans replace CT in infants? a study puts three methods to the test

NCT ID NCT04989439

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This study compares three ways to image the lungs of infants: CT scans, electrical impedance tomography (EIT), and lung ultrasound. The goal is to see how well the non-invasive methods (EIT and ultrasound) match up with CT in detecting collapsed or overinflated lung areas. Ten infants who already need a chest CT will also receive EIT and ultrasound, allowing researchers to compare the results. The findings may help develop safer bedside imaging options for babies.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors use safer, radiation-free imaging methods like EIT and ultrasound at the bedside for infants.
What could go wrong
This is a very small observational study with only 10 infants, so findings may not apply broadly. It is designed to generate hypotheses, not prove a new standard of care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lung injury acute lymphoblastic leukemia childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Lung Injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE INFANT ALL LUNG INJURY ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Medical University of Vienna

    RECRUITING

    Vienna, 1090, Austria

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