Evaluation of Resectability of Pancreatic Cancer Using Low kVp CT

Seoul National University Hospital147 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to investigate usefulness of low kVp high mAs computed tomography in evaluation of pancreatic cancer resectability.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

147

Conditions

Diagnoses Disease

Interventions

contrast enhanced computed tomographyDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

pancreatic protocol CT with 80kVp tube voltage and more than 500mA tube current acquire late arterial phase and portal venous phase using volus tracking method

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. age between 20 year-old and 85 year-old 2. patient with pancreatic cancer detected on standard CT scan using 120 kVp that obtained within one month 3. consider surgical resection for pancreatic cancer treatment 4. patients who can undergo contrast enhanced CT scan Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. history of severe adverse reaction to iodine contrast 2. less than 60 of estimated GFR

Locations (6)

Korea National Cancer Center

Goyang-si, Kyung-gi Do, South Korea

Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital

Anyang, South Korea

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Severance Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

accuracy of low kVp CT to assess R0 resection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreastic cancer resectability

Time frame: 2 weeks after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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