Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography for the ex vivo evaluation of pleural effusions
Recruiting
- Conditions
- J90J91Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classifiedPleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
- Registration Number
- DRKS00016715
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitätsklinikum Erlangen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
Already completed thoracocentesis;
minimum age of 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
Minors (patients under the age of 18 years);
pregnant patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of MSOT (multispectral optoacoustic tomography) results for ex vivo pleural fluid of the groups transudate”, exudate”, and hemorrhagic effusion”. <br>The MSOT measurement after study inclusion will be performed at Medizinische Klinik 1, Ulmenweg 18, 90154 Erlangen.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method If available, comparison of lab parameters and other diagnostic results with the MSOT (multispectral optoacoustic tomography) results after completion of the MSOT measurement.
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How does multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) detect molecular signatures in ex vivo pleural effusion samples compared to traditional histopathology?
What are the comparative diagnostic accuracy metrics of MSOT versus CT or ultrasound for pleural effusion subtypes in ex vivo studies?
Which imaging biomarkers identified by MSOT correlate with malignant vs. benign pleural effusion subtypes in ex vivo analysis?
Are there safety concerns or technical limitations in ex vivo MSOT analysis of pleural effusions at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen?
How does MSOT integration with other non-invasive imaging modalities enhance pleural effusion diagnostics in clinical research?