Validation of a Semi-automatized Method to Detect Cyclic Hyperinflation on CT-scan in ARDS

Validation of a Semi-automatized Method to Detect Cyclic Hyperinflation on CT-scan in ARDS

This study aims to validate a semi-automatized method to quantify cyclic hyperinflation on CT-scan of ARDS patients.

The gold standard will be cyclic hyperinflation assessed on the same CT scan, using manual segmentation of the lung.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ARDS patients defined by the Berlin definition
• invasive mechanical ventilation with an arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2)/inspired fraction of oxygen (FiO2) ratio ≤ 200 mm Hg
• Indication of CT scan identified by the clinician in charge
• oesophageal catheter already inserted

Exclusion Criteria:

• requirement of contrast agent for a chest CT-scan
• ARDS criteria present for more than 72 hours
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on a previous lung function test
• pneumothorax or bronchopleural fistula
• patient without both sedation and neuromuscular blocking agents
• contra-indication to transport to the imaging facility
• treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or extracorporeal carbon dioxide (CO2) removal
• Latex or curare allergy
• patient previously included in the study
• pregnancy
• patient under limitation of care
• patient under an exclusion period following inclusion in another clinical trial
• patient under a legal protective measure
• patient unaffiliated with social security
• inform consent not obtained by next of kin