Finding unexpected blood clots in the lungs on CT scans
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks back at patients in the ICU who had a CT scan that unexpectedly found a blood clot in their lungs. The goal is to see how this discovery changed their treatment and what complications they may have had.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You were in the intensive care unit (ICU) between August 2020 and August 2024.
- While in the ICU, you had a CT scan of your chest.
- The CT scan found a blood clot in your lungs (pulmonary embolism).
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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