Using CT scans to predict surgery for windpipe narrowing
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at CT scans of people with a narrowed windpipe (tracheal stenosis) to see if a new scoring system can predict who will need surgery. It may help doctors decide the best treatment sooner.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have a diagnosis of tracheal stenosis (narrowing of the windpipe).
- You must have had a chest CT scan at the time of diagnosis, with images available in DICOM (electronic) format.
- You must NOT have had any surgery for the stenosis before the CT scan.
- The stenosis must NOT be caused by cancer, a foreign object, or a tumor in the windpipe.
- You must NOT have had radiotherapy to your neck or chest before the CT scan.
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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