(ARFI) Shear Velocity Imaging of the Kidneys in Pediatric Patients

University of Michigan

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Urine Reflux; Kidney Damage

Treatments: Procedure: ARFI SVI Ultrasound Imaging

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01781819

HUM00063972

Details and patient eligibility

About

Urine reflux (urine backing up into the kidneys) is common in the pediatric population and may be complicated by renal abnormalities, such as infection and scarring. Currently, urine reflux is detected using either voiding cystourethrogram or other procedures. A new technique called ultrasound-based Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI), or shear wave velocity imaging SVI) is performed using standard approved ultrasound machines and transducers bu the sound waves/impulses are produced in a different pattern. We hope to evaluate the usefulness of ARFI in diagnosing possible kidney damage caused from urine reflux (urine backing up into the kidneys).

Sex: All

Ages: Under 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. 18 years of age and younger
2. Are scheduled to have a clinically ordered kidney ultrasound and a voiding cystourethrogram (to evaluate urine reflux) on the same day. -

Exclusion criteria

None to list

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 1 patient group

ARFI SVI ultrasound imaging

Experimental group

Description:

Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Shear Wave Velocity Imaging (SVI) ultrasound imaging

Treatment:

Procedure: ARFI SVI Ultrasound Imaging