Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for The Diagnostic Value of Shear Wave Elastography
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: The Diagnostic Value of Shear Wave Elastography
Official Title: Shear Wave Elastography in the Diagnosis and Risk-stratification of Thyroid Nodules - a Prospective Study
Study ID: NCT02150772
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Study Description
Brief Summary: Background: The main goal when diagnosing thyroid nodules, is to differentiate the few malignant from the overwhelming background of benign nodules. Currently available pre-operative tests are unable to rule out malignancy in a subset of patients and diagnostic thyroid surgery is necessary. Therefore, there is a need to develope the diagnostic tools for pre-operative diagnostic work-up of thyroid nodules. The study will investigate a novel ultrasonographic technique called Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) in the pre-operative evaluation of thyroid nodules. Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic value of SWE in the pre-operative diagnosis of thyroid nodules in a tertiary surgical center. Perspectives: An optimization of the pre-operative risk-stratification and diagnosis of thyroid nodules can reduce unnecessary thyroid surgery, with a reduction in morbidity and better use of the economic and surgical resources.
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Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Øre-Næse-Halsafdeling H, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus C, , Denmark
Contact Details
Name: Kristine Z Rubeck, MD
Affiliation: Dep. of otorhinolaryngology, Aarhus University Hoapital
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Name: Viveque E Nielsen, MD PhD
Affiliation: Dep. of oto-rhinolarymgology and Head and Neck surgery, Aarhus Universtity Hospital
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Name: Steen J Bonnema, PhD, DMSc
Affiliation: Dep. of Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Name: Marie Louise Jespersen, MD
Affiliation: Dep. of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Name: Peer Christiansen, DMSc
Affiliation: Dep. og General Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
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