Testing a new ultrasound for liver fat and scarring
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a new ultrasound technique called Visual Transient Elastography (ViTE) to measure fat and scarring in the liver. If you recently had a liver biopsy, this noninvasive test could help check your liver health without another needle procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 65 years old.
- You have a liver injury (from any cause), and a liver biopsy within the past 2 weeks.
- You are willing to have a special ultrasound test called Visual Transient Elastography (ViTE) to check your liver's fat and stiffness.
- You do NOT have acute viral hepatitis (a sudden liver infection).
- You do NOT have severe heart failure with high liver enzyme or bilirubin levels.
- You have NOT had liver cancer, are not pregnant, and do not have an implanted medical device (like a pacemaker).
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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