Liver Fibrosis Evaluation Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Imaging
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 80 |
| Updated: | 8/22/2018 |
| Start Date: | May 23, 2018 |
| End Date: | December 31, 2020 |
The Researchers are trying to assess the effectiveness of a new ultrasound technique for
non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis.
non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis.
Utilizing vibrating transducer, receiver and speaker in differing sequences, while collecting
ultrasound liver tissue elastography measurements during participant breath holds.
Participants fast for a minimum of four hours and are positioned lying on left side with
knees slightly bent.
ultrasound liver tissue elastography measurements during participant breath holds.
Participants fast for a minimum of four hours and are positioned lying on left side with
knees slightly bent.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy volunteers or patients who are scheduled for clinically indicated liver MRE
for fibrosis staging.
- Age 18 to 80.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects lacking capacity to consent
- Subjects with unreliable ultrasound or MRE measurements.
- Pregnant women.
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