Image Fusion PET, CT and 3D-ultrasound Examinations

Image Fusion PET, CT and 3D-ultrasound Examinations in Treatment of Anal Cancer

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00302094

Enrollment

Registered

2006-03-13

Start date

2006-06-30

Completion date

2009-04-30

Last updated

2012-12-03

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Conditions

Anal Cancer

Brief summary

CT-examinations are used in computer programs which are used in the planning of external radiation of cancers in the anal canal. In CT the structures of the anal canal are hardly visible. 3D-ultrasound examinations offer a better visualisation of normal and pathological structures of the anal canal. The description of the tumour made from the 3D-ultrasound examination is used in the planning of the external radiation. PET-CT is used to visualise tumour activity also in lymp nodes. The hypothesis of the study is that image fusion of PET, CT and 3D-ultrasound will offer better visualisation of tumour and hereby more accurate diagnostics and treatment.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically verified cancer of the anal canal

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnancy * Unability to cooperate to radiation therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Program to fuse 3D ultrasound and PET/CT data	april 2009

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results