Characterization of Thyroid Nodules Using Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Thyroid Nodules

Treatments: Drug: Definity contrast agent

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01225016

UAB 1007

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Sex: All

Ages: 19+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)