New 'Feel' test for breast cancer could reduce unnecessary biopsies
NCT ID NCT04863443
Summary
This study tested a new ultrasound technique that measures how stiff and stretchy a breast mass is. The goal was to see if this 'Nonlinear Elasticity Mapping' could help doctors better tell if a mass is cancerous or benign without always needing a biopsy. The study involved 172 people with breast masses found on a standard ultrasound.
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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