Ultrasound technique to find liver blood pressure
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new ultrasound technique called SHAPE to see if it can detect high blood pressure in the liver (portal hypertension) without needing an invasive procedure. It may help people who are already scheduled for a standard liver pressure measurement.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to have a scheduled HVPG test (a procedure that measures pressure in your liver).
- You must not be pregnant or nursing (women of childbearing age will need a negative pregnancy test).
- You must not have an allergy to perflutren lipid microspheres (the contrast agent used) or to polyethylene glycol (PEG).
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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