MRI may offer Radiation-Free diagnosis for lung fungal allergy
NCT ID NCT03265366
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether MRI can accurately detect lung abnormalities caused by allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), a fungal allergy. Researchers compared MRI results to standard CT scans in 25 adults with ABPA or severe asthma. If MRI works well, it could provide a safer, radiation-free way to diagnose and monitor ABPA.
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 MRI proves accurate, it could offer a radiation-free alternative to CT scans for diagnosing ABPA.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. MRI might not detect all signs of ABPA as well as CT scans.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Bordeaux
Pessac, 33604, France