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New ultrasound technique could reveal hidden blood vessels in liver tumors

NCT ID NCT07707661

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new ultrasound method called super-resolution ultrasound (SRUS) to see tiny blood vessels in liver tumors. Current scans show only larger vessels, but SRUS can detect vessels as small as 20 micrometers. Researchers will compare blood flow patterns in different types of liver tumors, including cancer and benign growths, to see if this helps tell them apart. The goal is to improve diagnosis and treatment planning without needing a biopsy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
super-resolution ultrasound imaging
What this could lead to
If successful, this imaging technique could help doctors tell benign from malignant liver tumors more accurately, potentially reducing the need for biopsies.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage imaging study, not a treatment trial. The technique may not prove reliable enough for routine clinical use, and results may vary by tumor type.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cholangiocarcinoma focal nodular hyperplasia hepatocellular carcinoma intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma liver hemangioma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FOCAL NODULAR HYPERPLASIA HEPATIC HEMANGIOMA HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC) INTRAHEPATIC CHOLANGIOCELLULAR CARCINOMA LIVER METASTASIS

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