Could a simple ultrasound replace X-Rays for pneumonia diagnosis?

NCT ID NCT04210102

Ongoing Diagnosis Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares lung ultrasound (LUS) with chest X-ray for diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia in emergency room patients. Researchers will enroll 47 adults with suspected pneumonia to see if LUS is as accurate as X-ray. If LUS proves reliable, it could offer a faster, radiation-free way to diagnose pneumonia and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Lung ultrasound (diagnostic test)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that lung ultrasound is as good as or better than chest X-ray for diagnosing pneumonia, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and radiation exposure.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 47 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Ultrasound accuracy can also depend heavily on the operator's skill.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHPG

Monaco, Monaco

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