Can a liver scan help diagnose heart failure in the ER?
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a quick, non-invasive liver scan (Fibroscan) can help diagnose heart failure in people who come to the emergency department with sudden shortness of breath.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are in the emergency room with new or sudden shortness of breath that has no clear cause (like a collapsed lung or pneumonia)
- You have health insurance (French Social Security), but not emergency medical aid (AME)
- You do not have known liver disease or liver scarring
- You do not have severe kidney disease (eGFR below 30)
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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