Status:
COMPLETED
Role of Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography (PET/CT) and in Bone Metastases.
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Bone Metastases
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to detect bone metastases by PET/CT examination in cancer patients.
Detailed Description
Bone is a fertile soil for dissemination of metastatic tumor cells which can cause either osteolytic ( destructive) or osteoblastic (sclerotic) or mixed lesions in advanced cancer. Bone metastases are...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients diagnosed with different types of malignant tumor, suspected or diagnosed to have bone metastases and will do PET/CT examination
- patients diagnosed with different types of malignant tumor, with accidently discovered bone metastases during PET/CT examination.
- patients conscious to provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- pregnant women.
- patients with blood sugar \> 200 mg/dL.
- patients unable to sleep in a fixed position for 20 minutes.
- severely ill patients who aren't capable of complying with study procedures or comatose patients.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04080271
Start Date
November 1 2019
End Date
December 1 2021
Last Update
June 30 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Assiut university hospital
Asyut, Egypt