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Ultrasound Study

In this study, we are looking at a new ultrasound method called contrast-enhanced super-resolution (CESR) imaging. We want to help doctors better understand a patient's risk of cancer.

Age & Gender

18 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

At your study visit, you will have your vital signs taken. You will receive contrast through an IV in your arm and then you will have an ultrasound on your breast, kidney, or liver.

Incentives

$100 gift card

In-person visits:
1

Phone or online visits:
1

Total length of participation:
2 hours

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

You are scheduled for a breast, kidney, or liver biopsy at UNC hospital
You have had a diagnostic ultrasound of your breast, kidney, or liver at UNC hospital

Not eligible if:

You are pregnant or breastfeeding
You have known hypersensitivity to sulfur hexafluoride or to any component of perflutren lipid (Definity®)
You have active cardiac disease (severe congestive heart failure, unstable angina, severe arrhythmia, heart attack in last 14 days, pulmonary hypertension, or cardiac shunts)

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:

You can provide a negative urine pregnancy test

Not eligible if:

have known hypersensitivity to sulfur hexafluoride or to any component of perflutren lipid (Definity®)
You have active cardiac disease (severe congestive heart failure, unstable angina, severe arrhythmia, heart attack in last 14 days, pulmonary hypertension, or cardiac shunts)
You are pregnant or breastfeeding
You are critically ill or medically unstable

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Markeela Lipscomb
markeela_lipscomb@med.unc.edu

Primary Visit Location

UNC Hospitals / UNC Medical Center
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Yueh Lee
Radiology - Research

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Cancer (Breast, Kidney, Liver)
Healthy Volunteer or General Population

IRB Number

24-2839

Ultrasound Study

Age & Gender

Visit Availability

Location

What will be asked of you

Incentives

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

Not eligible if:

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Able to participate:

Not eligible if:

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Study Type

Study Topics

IRB Number

Helpful Links

Questions?