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ReviewMedical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Portable Dynamic Chest Radiography: Literature Review and Potential Bedside Applications.

Maurizio Cè, Giancarlo Oliva, Francesca Lucrezia Rabaiotti, Laura Macrì, Sharon Zollo, Alessandro Aquila, Michaela Cellina

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In one paragraph

Review in Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06538376 (Clinical Utility of Portable Dynamic Chest X-Ray), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06538376 narecruitingnot on this map

Clinical Utility of Portable Dynamic Chest X-Ray (DDR) in the ICU: Clinical Trial to Demonstrate the Feasibility of Deploying DDR Technology in the ICU - A Study to Prove Its Increased Diagnostic Value

TypeinterventionalSponsorBrigham and Women's HospitalRan2023 to 2027Enrolled230ConditionsPulmonary Edema, Pneumonia, Atelectasis, Pleural EffusionArmsPortable Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Diagnostic value of portable handheld digital radiography in a beagle model of thoracic trauma.Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maurizio CèPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8906-5665
Giancarlo OlivaRadiology Department, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20121 Milan, Italy.
Francesca Lucrezia RabaiottiPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Laura MacrìPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Sharon ZolloKonica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH, Capellalaan 65, 2132 JL Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
Alessandro AquilaPostgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Michaela CellinaRadiology Department, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20121 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7401-1971
University of Milan · ITFatebenefratelli Hospital · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dynamic digital radiography (DDR) is a high-resolution radiographic imaging technique using pulsed X-ray emission to acquire a multiframe cine-loop of the target anatomical area. The first DDR technology was orthostatic chest acquisitions, but new portable equipment that can be positioned at the patient's bedside was recently released, significantly expanding its potential applications, particularly in chest examination. It provides anatomical and functional information on the motion of different anatomical structures, such as the lungs, pleura, rib cage, and trachea. Native images can be further analyzed with dedicated post-processing software to extract quantitative parameters, including diaphragm motility, automatically projected lung area and area changing rate, a colorimetric map of the signal value change related to respiration and motility, and lung perfusion. The dynamic diagnostic information along with the significant advantages of this technique in terms of portability, versatility, and cost-effectiveness represents a potential game changer for radiological diagnosis and monitoring at the patient's bedside. DDR has several applications in daily clinical practice, and in this narrative review, we will focus on chest imaging, which is the main application explored to date in the literature. However, studies are still needed to understand deeply the clinical impact of this method.

Indexed as

Radiography, ThoracicThoraxDiaphragmHumansLungRadiographydiaphragmatic dysfunctiondiaphragm mobilitydynamic chest X-raydynamic digital radiographydynamic imaging

Identifiers

PMID38390860
PMCPMC10885043
OpenAlexW4391592390

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