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Study Summary
No. 2008-0851:.......Liver; Lung......Osama R Mawlawi......Imaging Physics
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Study Summary Title
Study Summary
Number:
2008-0851
Study Title:Motion Correction of PET Data using Amplitude Gating
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Physician New Patient Referral
Name:Osama R MawlawiPatients Call:800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)
Dept:Imaging PhysicsReferring MD
Call:
800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)
Phone:713-563-2711
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General Information
Disease Group:Liver
Lung
Supported By:General Electric Healthcare
Phase of Study:N/AReturn
Visit:
N/A
Treatment
Agents:
NoneHome Care:N/A
Treatment Loc:Only at MDACC
Estimated
Length of Stay
in Houston:
N/A
Description/
Intervention:
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if adjusting the PET
scanner to allow for breathing motion can improve the quality of PET images.
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Study Objectives / Outcomes
Evaluation of an amplitude based gated Positron Emission Tomography (PET) data acquisition system for all GE Discovery Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scanners.
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Study Status Information
Study Activation / Registration Date:03/12/2009
IRB Review and Approval Date:02/05/2009
Study Type:Other
Recruitment Status:Terminated
Projected Accrual:N/A
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Enrollment Eligibility
If you do not meet the enrollment eligibility, there may be other treatment options for you. Please Contact the Referral Office for more information.

Inclusion Criteria:1) Patients with lung or liver lesions measuring 0.5-2cm in diameter will be considered.

2) Patients that are scheduled to be imaged in the PET/CT suite at the Mays Building will only be considered.

Exclusion Criteria:1) Pediatric patients (younger than 18 years) will be excluded.

2) Patients that cannot tolerate being scanned for an additional 10 minutes with arms above their head will be excluded.

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Links
Registration Number: NCT00843219
Study Information on Clinical Trials Registry (clinicaltrials.gov)

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