Improving the diagnosis of liver cancer with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners by applying mathematical models and using breathing motion correction methods

Completed

• Conditions: Colon cancer; Cancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000747022
• Lead Sponsor: Paul Thomas

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Previous colon cancer, known or suspected colon cancer metastases in the liver, referred for routine PET scan as part of their clinical workup, able to lie in PET scanner for additional 60 minutes

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to undergo PET scanning

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of F18-Flourodexoyglucose (FDG) avid cancer secondaries detected in the liver with the modified method compared with standard FDG PET imaging.[Baseline only]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
il[Nil]