Role of Gray Scale and Color Doppler Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Pediatric Neck Masses

NCT04856020 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Us in pediatric neck masses
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 96
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Our aim is to assess the role of the gray scale and color Doppler ultrasound in diagnosis of the different pediatric neck masses .

Conditions

Pediatric Tumor

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Using gray scale ultrasound to determine the consistency of neck masses in children.

  determination if the lesion is solid (hyperechoic, hypoechoic or isoechoic in comparison to adjacent neck muscles) or cystic (anechoic) or mixed in consistency.

  baseline

• determination of the extension of neck masses in children.

  through assessment of height, length and width in centimeters.

  baseline

• determination of the definition of neck masses in children,

  whether it is well defined (rounded, oval or lobulated) , ill-defined(speculated or irregular).

  baseline

• using color doppler ultrasound in assessment neck masses in children.

  increased or decreased vascularity depending on number of vessels and the nature of color wave (arterial or venous),

  baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Up to 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

pediatric patients with neck masses attending at outpatient clinics at assiut university pediatric hospital.

You may qualify if:

• \- Clinical cases who are suspected for and provisionally diagnosed for "neck swelling" in children (below age of 18 years).

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with conditions that may hinder ultrasound examination like subcutaneous emphysema and thick skin scarring.
• Patients who are unwilling/uncooperative or have not given consent for participation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Riva G, Sensini M, Peradotto F, Scolfaro C, Di Rosa G, Tavormina P. Pediatric neck masses: how clinical and radiological features can drive diagnosis. Eur J Pediatr. 2019 Apr;178(4):463-471. doi: 10.1007/s00431-018-3305-9. Epub 2019 Jan 14.

  PMID: 30643937 BACKGROUND

• Toma P, Esposito F, Granata C, Paolantonio G, Terranova MC, Lo Re G, Ferrara D, Rollo M, Zeccolini M, Salerno S. Up-to-date imaging review of paediatric soft tissue vascular masses, focusing on sonography. Radiol Med. 2019 Oct;124(10):935-945. doi: 10.1007/s11547-019-01050-8. Epub 2019 Jun 11.

  PMID: 31187354 BACKGROUND

• Friedman ER, John SD. Imaging of pediatric neck masses. Radiol Clin North Am. 2011 Jul;49(4):617-32, v. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2011.05.005.

  PMID: 21807165 BACKGROUND

• Stern JS, Ginat DT, Nicholas JL, Ryan ME. Imaging of pediatric head and neck masses. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2015 Feb;48(1):225-46. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2014.09.015.

  PMID: 25439556 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Samy AbdElAziz, PhD

  Assiut University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Hazem Abo Zeid, PhD

  Assiut University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Monica Sobhy

CONTACT

+2001278489110; monica.sobhy94@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 12, 2021
• First Posted: April 22, 2021
• Study Start: April 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2023
• Study Completion: May 1, 2023
• Last Updated: April 22, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04