Laser 'Microscope' could spot kidney tumors, spare patients risky biopsies

NCT ID NCT02276924

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 09, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tested a special laser microscope during a standard kidney and ureter exam. The goal was to see if the microscope could accurately tell healthy tissue from tumor tissue by looking at it closely. If successful, this could help doctors diagnose tumors without needing to take as many tissue samples (biopsies), which can be difficult and carry risks.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for NEPHROLITHIASIS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Groupement des Hôpitaux de l'Institut Catholique de Lille

    Lille, Hauts-de-France, 59000, France

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.