New study tests safer lung scans for cystic fibrosis patients
NCT ID NCT04644471
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two imaging methods—ultra-low-dose CT and lung MRI—for assessing lung damage in adults with cystic fibrosis. Researchers wanted to see if MRI could provide similar information to standard CT but without radiation. The study involved 185 participants and used the Helbich scoring system to measure disease severity.
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 lead to safer, radiation-free imaging for monitoring cystic fibrosis lung disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed diagnostic comparison study, not a treatment trial. The results may show that MRI is not as accurate as CT, limiting its use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cochin hospital
Paris, 75014, France
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