New ultrasound trick could make breast cancer surgery more precise
NCT ID NCT07554781
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a color Doppler ultrasound feature called the 'twinkling artifact' can make breast tissue marker clips easier to see. These clips are placed to mark suspicious areas in the breast or lymph nodes. The study will review past images from about 86 women with breast cancer to see how often the clips show this twinkling effect. If successful, this could help surgeons remove cancer more accurately and reduce the need for repeat surgeries.
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- Participants
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About 86 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
People who have had a breast tissue marker clip placed in their breast or underarm area.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged ≥18 years. * Presence of suspicious breast lesions confirmed by ultrasound. * Successful implantation of a breast tissue marker clip with accurate radiological documentation. * Availability of preoperative breast ultrasound examinations (including B-mode and Color Doppler) performed using either a GE-10 or Siemens ultrasound system. * Confirmation of clip placement via mammography, surgical specimen morphology, or same-day post-implantation ultrasound. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation. * History of ipsilateral breast malignancy or surgery. * Presence of other metal implants potentially interfering with imaging. * Suspicious mammographic microcalcifications in the target lesion.
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