Identification and Differentiation of Thyroid Nodules by Acoustic Imaging and Viscoelastic Parameters
Mayo Clinic
Summary
This study is being done to identify and differentiate thyroid nodules by acoustic imaging and viscoelastic parameters.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Identification of thyroid nodules by vibro-acoustography - Determine detection rate. II. Evaluate the specificity of VA in differentiating malignant and benign of thyroid nodules - Compare the result to that of ultrasound (US). III. Assess diagnostic value of Shear Wave Ultrasound Vibrometry (SDUV) and Comb Push shear elastography (CUSE) in differentiation of thyroid nodules - correlate SDUV and CUSE results to pathology. IV. Test and compare the results shear wave imaging with new FDA approved ultrasound device called SuperSonic Imagine Aixplorer. V. Assess diagnos…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 8+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * \* Male and female patient volunteers ages 8 and up who are suspicious for thyroid cancer * Patients who have palpable and sonographically detectable lymph nodes or nonthyroidal neck masses and are referred to Radiology Department or Endocrinology for fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) * Patients 18 and up who were previously diagnosed with thyroid cancer and treated with thyroidectomy and recently diagnosed as having recurrence nodes on thyroid bed or on their neck Exclusion Criteria: * Because thyroid cancer is rare under the age of 8 years, children younger t…
Interventions
- OtherNon-Interventional Study
Non-interventional study
Locations (3)
- Mayo Clinic in ArizonaScottsdale, Arizona
- Mayo Clinic in FloridaJacksonville, Florida
- Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochester, Minnesota