Ultrasound Elastography in Imaging Patients With Thyroid Nodules
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Endocrine, Endocrine |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/3/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 15, 2017 |
| End Date: | August 15, 2020 |
Elastography in Thyroid Nodule Evaluation
This clinical trial studies how well ultrasound elastography works in imaging patients with
thyroid nodules. Diagnostic imaging, such as elastography, uses shear waves to measure the
stiffness and compressibility of tissue and may be a better way to image thyroid nodules.
thyroid nodules. Diagnostic imaging, such as elastography, uses shear waves to measure the
stiffness and compressibility of tissue and may be a better way to image thyroid nodules.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the utility of ultrasound elastography in evaluation of thyroid nodules.
OUTLINE:
Patients undergo elastography over 10 minutes prior to fine needle aspiration or surgical
resection of the thyroid nodule.
I. To determine the utility of ultrasound elastography in evaluation of thyroid nodules.
OUTLINE:
Patients undergo elastography over 10 minutes prior to fine needle aspiration or surgical
resection of the thyroid nodule.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Presence of a thyroid nodule that is amenable to ultrasound guided fine needle
aspiration
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are unable to lie supine for a biopsy
- Pregnant patients
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Palo Alto, California 94304
Principal Investigator: Aya Kamaya
Phone: 650-736-6524
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