Evaluation of Preoperative Investigations in Patients With Liver Cancer

Evaluation of Positron Emission Tomography/ CT Scan, Endoscopic Ultrasono¬Graphy, and Laparoscopic Ultrasonography in the Preoperative Assess¬Ment of Resectability in Patients With Primary and Secondary Liver Cancer

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00408122

Enrollment

Registered

2006-12-06

Start date

2007-01-31

Completion date

2012-01-31

Last updated

2014-10-16

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Conditions

Liver Metastasis, Primary Liver Cancer

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic procedures emission tomography in combination with a CT scan (PET/CT) and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the preoperative evaluation of resectability of patients with primary or secondary liver cancers.

Interventions

PROCEDUREPET/CT scan and EUS

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* all patients who are referred to The Department of Surgery, Odense University Hospital, for surgical treatment of suspected or biopsy proven primary or secondary liver cancer.

Exclusion criteria

* age less than 18 years * patients who are not fit for liver surgery because of co-morbidity * patients for whom the extra investigations in the study are considered to give an increased risk because of co-morbidity such as * Patients with s-creatinin \> 150 micromol/l * Patients who take peroral antidiabetic drugs or have a poorly regulated diabetes mellitus * patients who do not understand the patient information * patients who do not want to participate

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026