Tissue Pathology
Conditions
Brief summary
Ultrasound (US)tissue elastography has recently been found to have a number of clinical applications in the assessment of soft tissue disease for example, in breast and thyroid pathology. There are few current studies exploring its use in musculoskeletal pathology, particularly a new technique called sheer wave ultrasound elastography (SWUE). Magnetic Resonance (MR) elastography has shown wide reaching applications in orthopaedics, sports medicine and rheumatology and SWUE may have the potential to also demonstrate clinical effectiveness in these areas. Our aim is to explore the effectiveness of this technique in the assessment of musculoskeletal pathology. Participants will be recruited through current referral protocols and would undergo an additional elastographic investigation in addition to their standard US examination. This investigation will be conducted within the musculoskeletal US department at Chapel Allerton Hospital by trained musculoskeletal specialists. The study will be conducted over a period of approximately 24 months with quarterly review during this time.
Interventions
PROCEDURESWUE
Sponsors
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Have clinical symptoms and signs of soft tissue pathology * Be able to give consent * Be over 16 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to give consent * 16years of age or less * Multifactorial soft tissue pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical effectiveness of Sheer wave ultrasound elastography (SWUE) in the assessment of soft tissue pathology | Baseline to 24 months | Ability of SWUE to accurately detect soft tissue pathology when compared with standard ultrasound techniques. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Primary ContactMaria Johnson
Outcome results
None listed