AI-Powered Ultra-Low radiation CT could revolutionize kidney stone diagnosis
NCT ID NCT04490343
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an ultra-low-dose CT scan, combined with a deep-learning AI reconstruction, can accurately detect urinary tract stones. 62 adults with known or suspected kidney stones received both a standard low-dose CT and an additional ultra-low-dose scan (less than 1 mSv). The goal was to see if the AI-enhanced ultra-low-dose method matches the standard scan's accuracy while exposing patients to much less radiation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultra-low dose CT with deep-learning image reconstruction
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could allow doctors to diagnose kidney stones using much less radiation than standard CT scans.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (62 people) testing a new imaging technique. The AI method may not work as well in all patients or settings, and further validation is needed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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62 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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Mar 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old, * Patient referred for abdominopelvic CT to confirm urolithiasis or for follow-up, * Affiliation to a social security program, * Ability of the subject to understand and express opposition Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years old, * Person under guardianship or curators, * Pregnant woman, * Any contraindications to CT
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, 80480, France
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