Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography

June 3, 2021 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Lesions

This study aims to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pulmonary lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pulmonary lesions from malignant lesions.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients receiving chest ultrasonography in National Taiwan University Hospital

Description

  1. Inclusion criteria: (1) Retrospective cohort from Jan 2016 to Dec 2017 (2) Patients with radiographic evidence of pulmonary tumors
  2. Exclusion criteria: (1) age < 20 y/o (2) patients who can't hold their breath for 5 seconds

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Application of Transthoracic Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Lesions
Time Frame: six months
to provide the information of tissue elasticity in different etiologies of pulmonary lesions and to validate the predictive value of shear-wave elastography in differentiating benign pulmonary lesions from malignant lesions
six months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 8, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 30, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

December 18, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 7, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2021

Last Verified

June 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201709073RINB

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