WHOLE BODY: Performance of Whole Body MRI in Extraplevic Disease Detection in Patients Undergoing Pelvic Exenteration for Gynecological Maligniancies
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this prospective observational diagnostic study is to investigate the diagnostic accuracy od extrapelvic disease detection using Whole-body-MRI (WB-MRI) in patients with gynecologic cancer candidate to the pelvic exenteration.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy for extrapelvic disease detection using whole-body MRI [Through study completion, an average of 2 yearS]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Agreement between WB-MRI and PET-CT in detecting extrapelvic involvement [Through study completion, an average of 2 yearS]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age > 18 years
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Written Informed Consent
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All patients with recurrent gynecological cancer that are planned to undergo pelvic exenteration or laterally extended pelvic resection, both with curative and palliative intent
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Patients considered fit for srugery
Exclusion Criteria:
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Controindication to MRI (Claustrophobia, implanted ferromagnetic materials or foreign objects, Known intolerance or controindication to the MRI contrast agent, cardiac pacemaker)
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Individuals who are not able or willing to tolerate the required prologed stationary supine position during examination (approximately 40-60 minutes)
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Patient unable to give informed consent
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Fondazione Policlinico Universitaro "A. Gemelli" IRCCS | Roma | Italy | 00168 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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