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Recruiting NCT06226909
The Efficacy of Shear-wave Elastography-guided Biopsy for Diagnosis in Pleural Disease
Trial Parameters
Condition Pleural Diseases
Sponsor National Taiwan University Hospital
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 234
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2024-01-15
Completion 2027-08-31
Interventions
different types of ultrasound technique
Brief Summary
To 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with radiographic evidence of pleural disease Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 y/o * Patients who cannot hold their breath for 5 seconds