Liver and spleen scan for ruling out dangerous varices in hepatitis B cirrhosis
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a special MRI scan can spot high-risk varices (swollen veins in the food pipe or stomach) in people with cirrhosis from hepatitis B. If successful, it could mean fewer people need a routine endoscopy to check for these varices.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with cirrhosis caused by chronic hepatitis B.
- You are willing to have an upper endoscopy (a camera test) to check your esophagus and stomach.
- You can have an MRI scan with a special sequence called IVIM within 6 months before the endoscopy.
- You do not have any other chronic liver disease, have not had prior treatments that block blood flow in the liver, have not had spleen removal, and have no history of liver cancer or other cancers.
- You do not have severe iron buildup in the liver or spleen, and your cirrhosis is not decompensated (meaning you have not had major complications like fluid in the belly or confusion).
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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