Ultrasound test for thyroid nodule stiffness
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a special ultrasound technique (shear wave elastography) that measures how stiff a thyroid nodule is. The results may help doctors tell if a nodule is more likely to be benign or harmful, which could guide the need for a biopsy or surgery.
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Who can take part
- Your thyroid nodule is between 0.5 and 4 centimeters in size.
- More than half of the nodule is solid (not fluid-filled).
- You are willing to have a needle biopsy or surgery within a month after the ultrasound test.
- You have not had surgery, biopsy, or ablation on the same side of the thyroid before.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have serious heart or lung problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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