Ultrasound test during brain tumor surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study checks whether a special, painless ultrasound technique can help measure a brain tumor during planned brain surgery. It may help doctors understand tumor location and behavior more accurately while you’re already in the operating room.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old and able to consent (understand and agree to the study).
- Your brain surgery is already planned, and you can come to the hospital for it.
- You will be under general anesthesia (asleep during surgery).
- Your surgery plan includes neuronavigation (a guidance system used during brain procedures).
- Your imaging scans after contrast (thin, detailed CT or MRI slices) are available for matching the ultrasound to your tumor.
- You have no plan for an awake brain surgery.
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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