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Evaluation of the Diagnostic Value of TOF-18F-FDG-PET/CT in Patients With Suspected Pancreatic Cancer
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating PET/CT results with TOF/without TOF for Pancreatic Cancer and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 174 participants.
Detailed Summary
Aim of the prospective study is a better differentiation of benign and malignant lesions in the pancreas in patients with suspected pancreatic cancer using images 30 and 90 min p.i. (post injectionen) and a diagnostic CT (computed tomography) scan of the abdomen within the Time of Flight (TOF)-18F-FDG-PET/CT and thus an improvement of the quality of PET/CT findings.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Diagnostic CT of the abdomen or upper abdomen with parenteral contrast medium (Visipaque=Iodixanol) if creatinine, GFR, and TSH levels are within the normal range and oral (water) contrast medium within TOF-18F-FDG PET/CT. In the case of elevated creatine or decreased GFR or TSH levels a diagnostic CT of the abdomen or upper abdomen without contrast medium is performed. Biopsy or FNA or operation of the pancreas.