Rectal Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
A magnetomotive ultrasound combines standard diagnostic ultrasound equipment with the application of an external time-varying magnetic field. The investigators aim to use this equipment to improve preoperative diagnostics in rectal cancer.
Detailed description
The investigators will compare magnetomotive ultrasound with MRI and pathology report on specimens extracted during surgery.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMMUS
MMUS will be used to perform diagnostics, we will compare with MRI and histology
Sponsors
Lund University
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Rectal cancer * Surgery with abdominoperineal resection
Exclusion criteria
* No informed consent * Not fulfilling inclusion criteria * No rectal cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy of lymph node diagnosis compared to pathology report | 1 hour postoperatively | Accuracy of lymph node diagnosis - a comparison between the findings with the device and the pathology report |
| Accuracy of lymph node diagnosis compared to MRI | 1 hour postoperatively | Accuracy of lymph node diagnosis compared to MRI |
Countries
Sweden
Contacts
Primary ContactEva Angenete, MD. PhD
Outcome results
None listed