New bedside X-Ray could give ICU doctors a moving picture of the lungs
NCT ID NCT06538376
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new portable X-ray machine called Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) that takes 15 images per second to show how the lungs move and blood flows. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital will use it on 230 ICU patients with various lung conditions to see if it provides clearer, more useful information than standard chest X-rays. The goal is to see if this bedside tool can help doctors diagnose problems like pneumonia, fluid in the lungs, or diaphragm issues without moving critically ill patients.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Portable Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) imaging
What this could lead to
If successful, this portable X-ray could help doctors in the ICU diagnose lung problems faster and more accurately at the bedside, without moving patients to other machines.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study, not a large treatment trial. It only tests image quality, not patient outcomes, so even if it works, it may not change how patients are treated.
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