Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Ultrasound Elastography in Imaging Patients With Thyroid Nodules

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Ultrasound Elastography in Imaging Patients With Thyroid Nodules

Official Title: Elastography in Thyroid Nodule Evaluation

Study ID: NCT03174925

Conditions

Malignant Thyroid Gland Neoplasm

Thyroid Gland Nodule

Interventions

Siemens Acuson S3000 ultrasound system

Study Description

Brief Summary: This clinical trial studies how well ultrasound elastography works in assessing the cancer status of potentially malignant thyroid nodules.

Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: Determine the utility of ultrasound elastography in evaluation of thyroid nodules being evaluated for the presence of cancer. Elastography measures the passages of ultrasound shear waves through tissue to gauge the stiffness and compressibility of the tissue, collectively "tissue stiffness," and may be a better way to image thyroid nodules. Tissue stiffness is a physiological parameter that is being evaluated for differences between non-cancerous (benign) and cancerous thyroid nodules. Participants will undergo elastography over the 10 minutes prior to either fine needle aspiration of a biopsy specimen or surgical resection of the thyroid nodule. Tissue specimens from the biopsy specimen or surgical resection will be assessed pathologically to determine actual cancer status.