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Diagnostic Use of Lung Ultrasound Compared to Chest X-Ray for Suspected Pneumonia in Nepal
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Lung Ultrasound, Chest X-ray, and 1 other intervention for Pneumonia. Completed, enrolled 62 participants.
Detailed Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the use of lung ultrasound compared to chest x-ray to diagnose pneumonia in Nepal. Given the ease, portability, and relative ease of teaching ultrasound, this would be potential technology available for many clinicians throughout Nepal to use for adult and pediatric patients presenting with suspected pneumonia. This would be especially useful in remote areas where clinicians have limited access to x-rays. Despite its utility, use of ultrasound to diagnose pneumonia in resource-limited settings like Nepal has not yet been studied. Therefore, this study is designed as a prospective, clinical diagnostic study to evaluate patients presenting with suspected pneumonia using diagnostic imaging of beside ultrasound compared with chest x-ray using computed tomography as the gold standard for diagnosis of pneumonia.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
All patients will receive lung ultrasound, chest x-ray and computed tomography
All patients will receive chest x-ray as per usual care for evaluation for pneumonia
All enrolled patients will receive a CT scan as the gold standard for diagnosing pneumonia