Robot ultrasound vs handheld: can a machine spot cancer in reconstructed breasts?
NCT ID NCT05408260
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of ultrasound for monitoring women who have had breast reconstruction after cancer. One is the standard handheld ultrasound, the other is an automated machine that scans the breast. The goal is to see if the automated version can detect leftover breast tissue just as well. Only 12 women took part, so this is a very early look at whether the automated method might be useful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultrasound imaging (automated and handheld)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that automated breast ultrasound is a reliable, convenient option for monitoring women after breast reconstruction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 12 participants. It does not test cancer detection directly, only imaging artifacts, so results may not change practice.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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