Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Prostate Cancer, Transrectal Imaging
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to image human prostate tissue using a new transrectal photoacoustic imaging probe and correlate this with ultrasound and MRI imaging performed once the specimen has been surgically removed. We hope to see what we can visualize with our device as this has never been done before. Eventually, we hope to use a similar device to image the prostate in men being seen by their doctor for prostate cancer.
Interventions
manufactured by Endra
Sponsors
Stanford University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with clinically-localized prostate cancer * Participant desires prostatectomy * Male * Patient receiving treatment at Palo Alto Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital * Age 18 to 80 years old * English-speaking
Exclusion criteria
* Cannot tolerate a surgical prostatectomy due to medical comorbidities * Cannot give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of images obtained | 18 months | Pilot study to better understand the quality of both ultrasound and photo acoustic images that can be obtained using a transrectal instrument. To understand acquisition parameters that help optimize the image quality. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed