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The Efficacy of Shear-wave Elastography-guided Biopsy for Diagnosis in Pleural Disease

The Efficacy of Shear-wave Elastography-guided Biopsy for Diagnosis in Pleural Disease

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Overview

To investigate the information from shear-wave elastography on pleural tissues will improve the diagnosis of pleural diseases, as to increase the diagnostic yield in ultrasound-guided transthoracic pleura biopsy.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with radiographic evidence of pleural disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age < 18 y/o
  • Patients who cannot hold their breath for 5 seconds

Study details
    Pleural Diseases

NCT06226909

National Taiwan University Hospital

14 February 2024

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