New scan could spot liver scarring without a needle

NCT ID NCT06252610

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study will test whether a special PET/MRI scan can detect and measure liver scarring (fibrosis) in people with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Ten participants will receive two experimental radioactive tracers to highlight scar tissue on the scan. The goal is to improve diagnosis and reduce the need for invasive liver biopsies.

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Locations

  • Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

    Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

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