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Pilot study to assess and improve quality of 2D and 3D non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound imaging

To develop the sonographic techniques optimal for scanning of different organs (for example, lungs) in patients of different habitus using quantitative image quality metrics.

Age & Gender

21 years ~ 99 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Location

United States (Nationwide)

What will be asked of you

Participation involves: A single laboratory visit Weighing and height measurement Being scanned with non-invasive ultrasound

In-person visits:
1

Phone or online visits:
1

Total length of participation:
one imaging lab visit

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

21 years and older
Have no known lung and heart diseases
Are not pregnant

Not eligible if:

Younger than 21 year
Have known lung or heart diseases
Are pregnant

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

Mary Ellen Jones Building (UNC-Chapel Hill)
116 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Gianmarco Pinton
Biomedical Engineering

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Observational

Study Topics

Healthy Volunteer or General Population

IRB Number

23-3248

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