3D Ultrasound for the Imaging of Lymph Nodes in Patients With Breast Cancer
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This early phase I studies how well a new 3D ultrasound (3D-US) imaging technology works in evaluating lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer. Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to generate images of the body.
Primary Research Facility: Mayo Clinic in Rochester (Rochester, Minnesota)
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Site: Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
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