No more needles? ultrasound may spot liver disease in kids

NCT ID NCT07202910

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study is testing whether special ultrasound scans can accurately detect liver problems in children without needing a needle biopsy. Researchers will compare these scans to standard biopsy results in 550 children with various liver conditions. If successful, this could make liver diagnosis safer, faster, and less painful for kids.

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Locations

  • Department of Radiology, Queen Silvias Children´s Hospital,Gothenburg Sweden

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    Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, 41650, Sweden

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