New ultrasound technique may spare patients unnecessary liver biopsies

NCT ID NCT00243633

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tested whether a special type of ultrasound with contrast dye (CEUS) can more accurately identify liver lesions found on regular ultrasound. Researchers compared CEUS to CT, MRI, and biopsy in 878 adults with liver spots. The goal was to see if CEUS could provide a reliable diagnosis without the need for more invasive or costly tests.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU d'ANGERS

    Angers, 49033, France

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Lyon, 69003, France

  • Hôpital Beaujon, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris

    Clichy, 92118, France

  • Hôpital Bretonneau, CHRU Tours

    Tours, 37044, France

  • Hôpital La Milétrie, CHRU Poitiers

    Poitiers, 86000, France

  • Hôpital Necker, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris

    Paris, 75743, France

  • Hôpital Nord, CHRU Saint-Etienne

    Saint-Etienne, 42055, France

  • Hôpital Paul Brousse, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris

    Villejuif, 94804, France

  • Hôpital Pitié Salpétrière, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris

    Paris, 75651, France

  • Hôpital Robert Debré, CHRU Reims

    Reims, 51092, France

  • Hôpital Saint-André, CHRU Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33075, France

  • Hôpital Saint-Eloi, CHRU Montpellier

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • Hôpital Saint-Jacques, CHRU Besancon

    Besançon, 25000, France

  • Institut Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, 94805, France

  • Service de Radiologie, Hôpital d'Enfants de Brabois

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France

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