Feasibility Study for Quantifying Fatty Liver Using Thermo-acoustic Imaging
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The study will evaluate the accuracy of hepatic steatosis estimation by thermo-acoustic ultrasound with estimation by MRI-PDFF (Proton Density Fat Fraction) . It will also evaluate the sensitivity of this device in the diagnosis of fatty liver.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• patients diagnosed or suspected to have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• Patients 18-70 years of age
• be able to understand and sign on written informed consent
• able to undergo ultrasound and MRI examinations
Locations
United States
Wisconsin
Froedtert Hospital
RECRUITING
Milwaukee
Contact Information
Primary
ACHUTHAN MD SOURIANARAYANANE, MD
asourianar@mcw.edu
4149556850
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-11-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 75
Treatments
Study Group
The hepatic fat estimation will be performed on the same subjects with the use of the thermo-acoustic device and by MRI-PDFF. The data obtained from the two estimations will be compared.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Medical College of Wisconsin
Collaborators: ENDRA Life Sciences, Inc.