Thyroid Ultrasound Elasticity (TrUE) Imaging

Completed

Conditions studied: Cancer, Thyroid

In brief

In this study the researchers will scan the thyroid nodules of patients scheduled for surgical removal of these nodules. During their preadmission testing, but prior to their surgery, the researchers will perform standard ultrasound and shear wave elasticity imaging (SWEI) scans of the thyroid nodules in these patients. Both images can be generated by the same ultrasound scanner and within the same imaging session without having to switch out any equipment. The results of the SWEI scans will be compared to the definitive diagnosis from pathology obtained after pathologists have examined the removed nodules post-operatively.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03307694

Run by

Emory University

People needed

31

Starts

2017-10-23

Expected to finish

2018-07-13

Last updated by the study team

2019-12-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years old
• Scheduled to undergo a thyroid biopsy, thyroidectomy, or cervical node biopsy

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Emory Univeristy Hospital Midtown — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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