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(3D) Ultrasound Imaging Liver and Kidney
Sponsor: Western University, Canada
Summary
This study is to assess the addition of 3D ultrasound guidance during standard care ablation or biopsies of liver or kidney tumours. 3D ultrasound only differs from conventional 2D ultrasound in that the ultrasound transducer is mounted on a special assembly that moves the transducer in precise, stepped movements while a succession of 2D images are collected by the computer. Special software written specifically for 3D ultrasound precisely aligns these 2D images into a 3-demensional volume , allowing area in question to be viewed in many different planes. 3D ultrasound is a safe, fast, non-invasive imaging procedure. Ultrasound images will be checked against the pre- and post- procedure CT images to make sure the tumours were completely removed or properly targeted during biopsy.
Official title: Use of 3-Dimensional (3D) Ultrasound Imaging to Guide the Treatment of Abdominal Tumours Using Focal Ablation or Biopsies
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2020-10-03
Completion Date
2027-02
Last Updated
2025-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ablation
The medical device will passively record image data during the standard care ablation
Biopsy
The medical device will passively record image data during the standard care biopsy
Locations (1)
Victoria Hospital
London, Ontario, Canada