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Breast Displacement and CT Radiation Dose

NCT01261559 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2018-07-06

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Summary

The primary hypothesis of this study is that breast displacement out of the direct plane of imaging during computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen will reduce effective radiation dose to the female breast. Secondary hypotheses are that image noise and artifacts will also be decreased.

Conditions

  • Computed Tomography
  • Radiation Dosage

Interventions

DEVICE

Chrysalis breast displacement device

Chrysalis is a cloth device secured with velcro and buckles around the upper abdomen and chest following manual cephalad breast displacement.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Claire K Sandstrom, MD · University of Washington Department of Radiology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2012-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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