CompletedNot Applicable

Point-of-Care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in Assessing the Thoracic Aorta

United States97 participantsStarted 2012-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this prospective study is to compare point-of-care focused cardiac ultrasound (FOCUS) to thoracic computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in the measurement of ascending aortic dimensions. We hypothesize that FOCUS will demonstrate good agreement with CTA in the measurement of ascending aortic dimensions and accurately detect dilation and aneurysmal disease.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients aged 18 years and older presenting to the ED for whom a thoracic CTA has been ordered. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of verbal consent for ultrasound. * Inability to obtain informed written consent for data collection from either the patient or the patients decision-making surrogate

What they're measuring

Maximal diameter measurements of the proximal ascending aorta by CTA and FOCUS

Timeframe: during emergency department visit (estimated average 3-6 hours)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01671618

SponsorYale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-07

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