Overview

Prospective Analysis of Value of Contrast-enhanced Sonography During Biopsies of Focal Liver Masses

Status:
Terminated

Trial end date:
2018-07-06

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

The investigators plan to compare complication and success rates between two methods of ultrasound guidance for biopsy of liver lesions, contrast-enhanced and the current protocol without contrast.

Phase:

Phase 4

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females

2. Age 18 years or greater

3. Scheduled to undergo liver biopsy with ultrasound guidance at a performance site

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Liver biopsy is not intended to obtain tissue from a specific lesion

2. Known or suspected cardiac shunt

3. History of hypersensitivity to any active or inactive ingredients in Lumason