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Study NCT ID: NCT00243633
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2008-03-20
First Post: 2005-10-21

Brief Title: Characterization of Focal Liver Lesions by Real-Time Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging CEUS
Sponsor: University Hospital Tours
Organization: University Hospital Tours

Study Overview

Official Title: Characterization of Focal Liver Lesions by Real-Time Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging CEUS
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2008-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The conventional sonography is frequently used to detect incidental focal liver lesions because of its availability innocuity and low cost Nevertheless sensibility and specificity of conventional sonography does not exceed 70 for tumoral affections Consequently the interest of this practice must be reconsidered by studying its ratio costdiagnosis contribution

These limitations of conventional sonography have led to the use of other imaging modalities and invasive or costly procedures such as computed tomography CT magnetic resonance imaging MRI or biopsy The availability of real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging CEUS has changed the strategy in the characterization of focal liver lesions on healthy or cirrhotic liver in a neoplastic context or not without inconvenience for the patient

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the place of CEUS in term of diagnostic relevance and catch of load cost in the characterization of focal liver lesions detected but not characterized by CT or conventional sonography
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None