Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:16 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:16 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02643966
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of technologist-performed whole breast ultrasound for detecting breast cancer in the screening population of women with dense breasts.
Detailed Description:
This is a prospective study designed to evaluate the role of whole breast ultrasound (WBUS) in screening for breast cancer. In particular, there is interest in investigating the value of using WBUS as an adjunct (supplementary imaging) to Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) based screening of women with dense (heterogeneously or extremely dense) breasts or as a primary screening examination in this group of women. Women scheduled for their routine mammography that includes a DBT exam who agree to participate in the study and sign informed consent will undergo (at the same visit) DBT imaging as part of their clinical exam and whole breast ultrasound (WBUS) each year for three rounds of screening plus one year of follow-up. The DBT images and WBUS will be interpreted independently by two experienced radiologists under standard clinical screening procedures. One radiologist will interpret the DBT and the other radiologist will interpret the WBUS. Using a modified "LOGICAL OR" approach women/subjects may be recalled for further diagnostic work-up (examinations). If a subject is recalled, she will then follow the standard/routine clinical procedures for follow-up and the investigators will verify outcomes. If neither radiologist recalls the subject, then the subject will follow conventional management and the investigators will verify outcome. The findings from the DBT and WBUS examinations, as well as any resulting follow-up, will be collected, recorded and analyzed.
Study:
NCT02643966
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02643966