Selcuk University
Mehmet Akif Ağır
This observational study aims to determine normal liver and spleen stiffness values in healthy children using shear wave elastography (SWE). The study will include participants from the pediatric age group without known liver or spleen disease. SWE measurements will be performed non-invasively to establish reference values. The results may contribute to improving diagnostic accuracy in pediatric elastography applications.
Liver Stiffness
Spleen Stiffness
Shear Wave Elastography in Healthy Children
Normal Organ Elasticity
Pediatric Elastography
Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a non-invasive imaging method used to assess tissue stiffness. While reference values for SWE have been established in adults, data regarding normal liver and spleen stiffness in children are limited. This single-center, cross-sectional observational study aims to establish normative SWE values for the liver and spleen in the pediatric age group. Children with no known liver or spleen pathology will undergo standardized SWE measurement under controlled conditions. Age-specific and sex-specific reference ranges will be analyzed, which may contribute to enhancing the clinical utility of SWE in pediatric practice.
| Study Type : | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Estimated Enrollment : | 450 participants |
| Official Title : | Normal Liver and Spleen Stiffness Values Using Shear Wave Elastography in Children |
| Actual Study Start Date : | 2025-04-30 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date : | 2025-06-15 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date : | 2025-06-30 |
Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 1 Month to 18 Years |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | ALL |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | 1 |
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