Shear-wave Elastography Biopsy for Pleural Diseases
The Efficacy of Shear-wave Elastography-guided Biopsy for Diagnosis in Pleural Disease
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Participants needed
- 234 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital · Other
This trial is looking for patients with signs of pleural disease. Participants will be involved in a procedure that uses a special imaging technique to help diagnose their condition more accurately.
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with pleural disease
You may not be able to join if
- I am under 18 years old
- I cannot hold my breath for 5 seconds
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityTo investigate the information from shear-wave elastography on pleural tissues will improve the diagnosis of pleural diseases, as to increase the diagnostic yield in ultrasound-guided transthoracic pleura biopsy.
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