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

Odense University Hospital1 site in 1 country77 target enrollmentJanuary 2007

ConditionsPrimary Liver Cancer Liver Metastasis

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Primary Liver Cancer
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital
Enrollment: 77
Locations: 1
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2007

End Date

January 2012

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Odense University Hospital

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Alan Patrick Ainsworth

Odense University Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

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