Can a simple ultrasound tell surgeons where tumor ends and healthy brain begins?
NCT ID NCT06630338
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study will test whether a special ultrasound technique, called shear wave elastography, can measure how stiff brain tumors are compared to healthy brain tissue during surgery. Researchers will enroll 30 adults with newly diagnosed or recurrent brain tumors. The goal is to see if this method is practical and could one day help surgeons decide exactly how much tissue to remove.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new tool that helps surgeons better distinguish tumor tissue from healthy brain during operations, potentially improving tumor removal accuracy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 30 participants. It is not designed to test treatment outcomes, and the results may not translate into direct patient benefits or change surgical practice.
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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