Ultrasound: High resolution ultrasound pre-operatively and intra-operatively
Study summary
Pancreatic cancer patients at UHN who have had a CT at UHN and have surgery planned will undergo a high resolution ultrasound pre-operatively and intra-operatively. This study is being done to see if using high resolution ultrasound before and during surgery will help the doctors accurately diagnose pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and identify if the disease has spread to other areas of the body.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Males and females \> 18 y
2. PDAC diagnosed by typical imaging findings or pathology
3. Scheduled for surgical resection
4. Contrast enhanced CT scan performed locally at UHN
Exclusion Criteria:
1\) Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
Primary outcome measure(s)
High-resolution U/S will be used to measure vascular invasion and regional lymph node metastases in PDAC — within 2 weeks of surgery The U/S results will be compared to pre-operative CT scan to help determine the diagnostic effectiveness of High Resolution US
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
University Health Network
Toronto
Ontario
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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