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Evaluation of C-arm PCD-CBCT for Image-Guided Interventions

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Imaging
Registration Number
NCT07092553
Lead Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Brief Summary

The overarching objective of the project is to develop a new C-arm interventional x-ray imaging platform that integrates both a photon counting detector and a flat panel detector to provide high image quality and quantitative spectral computed tomography (CT) image guidance will be developed to enable more accurate and safe interventional procedures for patients.

Detailed Description

The objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of acquiring high-quality images using new imaging concepts and methods. All imaging will be performed in addition to standard-of-care procedures and will not influence clinical decisions or patient management.

The endpoint of this project includes: 1) PCD-CBCT data will be processed to generate virtual non-iodine images for evaluating contrast extravasation, as well as virtual monoenergetic (VME) images. 2) Images will be analyzed retrospectively to evaluate image quality and explore potential clinical benefits of PCD-CBCT compared to flat panel detector cone beam CT (FPD-CBCT) and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Not pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Scheduled to receive image-guided intervention (IGI) of the head or the body
  • Pre-treatment multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) images available
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to provide informed consent on their own behalf due to cognitive impairment
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Confidence Score for Calcificationsafter participant data collection is complete (up to 1 year)

MDCT, PCD-CBCT, and FPD-CBCT images will be co-registered and displayed on a clinical monitor using a customized software that allows the users to toggle between energy bin images. At least 4 readers with a broad spectrum of clinical experiences (radiology residents, interventional radiology and neurosurgery fellows, and experienced physician co-investigators) will independently identify calcifications and extravasated iodine contrast (if available) and provide a 1 (low) to 5 (high) confidence score on each image.

Mean Confidence Score for Metal Artifactsafter participant data collection is complete (up to 1 year)

MDCT, PCD-CBCT, and FPD-CBCT images will be co-registered and displayed on a clinical monitor using a customized software that allows the users to toggle between energy bin images. At least 4 readers with a broad spectrum of clinical experiences (radiology residents, interventional radiology and neurosurgery fellows, and experienced physician co-investigators) will independently identify metal artifacts (if any) and provide a 1 (low) to 5 (high) confidence score on each image.

Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Calcification Detectionimage analysis will proceed after participant data collection is complete (up to 2 years)

For all reading studies, the order of subjects and imaging modality (MDCT, FPD-CBCT, and PCD-CBCT) will be randomized; three separate reading sessions will be implemented with a washout period of at least 3 months between sessions.

For calcification and iodine staining detection in the human subjects, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves will be calculated using the maximum-likelihood method with the binormal model. The 95% confidence interval (CI) of each ROC curve will be estimated and the area under the curve (AUC) and its 95% CI will be calculated.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UW Hospital and Clinics

🇺🇸

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

UW Hospital and Clinics
🇺🇸Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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