Overview

Characterization of Thyroid Nodules Using Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

Status:
Withdrawn

Trial end date:
2011-12-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

This study will evaluate thyroid nodules using specialized ultrasound imaging methods.

Phase:

N/A

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Details

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- 1. Patients diagnosed with a thyroid nodule 2. Age greater than or equal to 19 years
of age 3. Patients must sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- 1. Women who are pregnant or nursing 2. Patients with pulmonary hypertension, unstable
cardiopulmonary condition,or right to left shunt 3. Hypersensitivity to perfluten 4.
Psychological condition that renders the patient unable to understand the informed
consent