New scan could spare kids painful liver biopsies

NCT ID NCT01072721

Summary

This study tested a new, gentle scanning method (called elastometry) to measure liver scarring (fibrosis) in children. The goal was to see if this scan could be as accurate as a standard liver biopsy, which is invasive and painful. If successful, this scan could help doctors monitor liver disease in kids without needing frequent biopsies.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Necker Hospital

    Paris, 75015, France

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