New ultrasound tricks could sharpen breast cancer staging

NCT ID NCT07418411

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding two special ultrasound techniques—elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound—can better detect breast cancer spread to underarm lymph nodes. Researchers studied 180 women with breast cancer to see if these extra scans improve accuracy compared to standard imaging. The goal is to help doctors stage cancer more precisely before treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Ultrasound elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to more accurate pre-treatment detection of cancer spread to lymph nodes, helping doctors plan better treatments.
What could go wrong: This is a completed diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The new imaging methods may not prove significantly better than standard approaches, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AXILLARY LYMPH NODE METASTASIS BREAST CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

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