Using CT scans to diagnose airway collapse in children
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special CT scan can help diagnose tracheomalacia (a condition where the airway collapses during breathing) in children who have already had a bronchoscopy.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or younger
- You must have already had a flexible bronchoscopy (a camera test of the airways)
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding
- You must be able to have a CT scan without needing sedation medicine
- You cannot have a tracheostomy (breathing tube in the neck)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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