Neoplasm Staging
Conditions
Brief summary
Diagnostic accuracy of PET/magnetic resonance and PET/CT will be compared concerning primary tumor, regional nodes, metastasis (TNM) staging and therapeutic influence. Workflow scenarios will be evaluated to create imaging protocols which are time efficient and diagnostically accurate.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Male and female patients from 18-90 years * Written informed consent * Patients with a proven or suspected oncological disease referred for a clinically -Indicated PET/CT with of without contrast media
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant or breast feeding women * Non compliance of the patient to follow the study instructions (e.g. hearing problems, dementia) * Inclusion in another clinical trial 30 days prior to inclusion * Age \< 30years * Contraindication for MRI (cardiac pacemaker, certain metal implants, claustrophobia * Known allergies to contrast CT or MRI contrast media * Patients with an glomerular filtration rate of \< 60ml/min/1.73m2
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of patients with correct TNM staging defined with PET/magnetic resonance versus PET/CT | 12 month |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of minutes needed per PET/magnetic resonance protocol compared to PET/CT | 12 month |
Countries
Switzerland