Can a safer scan protect your kidneys in the ER?
NCT ID NCT03116139
Summary
This study aimed to see if using a VQ scan (which doesn't use IV dye) instead of a standard CT scan could help prevent kidney injury in emergency room patients being checked for a pulmonary embolism (a lung clot). Researchers randomly assigned over 250 patients at higher risk for kidney problems to receive one of the two tests. The goal was to learn if avoiding the IV dye used in CT scans could reduce the risk of a common but often silent kidney complication.
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Locations
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Baylor, Scott & White Health
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Corewell Health
Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States
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Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Intermountain Healthcare
Murray, Utah, 84107, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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