New ultrasound model may guide thyroid cancer surgery without extra scans
NCT ID NCT07357571
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a special type of ultrasound (contrast-enhanced ultrasound) can predict how much cancer has spread to lymph nodes in patients with early-stage thyroid cancer. Researchers will review past images from 600 patients and compare them to surgical results. If the model works, it could help doctors decide the best treatment—like a less extensive surgery—without needing more invasive tests.
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No. 33 Yingfeng Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangzhou, 510288, China
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
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What this could mean
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Active substance
contrast-enhanced ultrasound
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a non-invasive way to predict lymph node metastasis burden, helping doctors choose the right surgery for thyroid cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective study, not a controlled trial, so results may not be definitive. The model's accuracy depends on image quality and expert analysis, which may vary across centers.
Conditions
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