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Computed Tomography (CT) Coronary Angiogram Evaluation in Cancer Patients Having CT Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis

NCT02275143 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2016-05-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Currently patients with certain cancer usually have routine follow up (Computed Tomography of Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis) CT TAP scans to see response to treatment or relapse. The study proposal allows the evaluation of the coronary arteries by modifying the current CT TAP technique without significant additional procedures, intravenous contrast or radiation - i.e. an opportunistic Computed Tomography Coronary Angiogram (CTCA) without any penalty. The question is does performing Computed Tomography (CT) of the thorax in such a way confer important additional information about cardiac risk? At the same time the investigators need to ensure that doing scan as per CTCA protocol produces equivalent image quality to evaluate other structures in the chest. A recent small retrospective study has using a similar technique suggests that it may in fact improve image quality due to less cardiac related motion artefact.

Conditions

  • Coronary Stenosis

Interventions

RADIATION

CT TAP Scan

Modification of chest CT protocol in the routine CT TAP: The Research CT of Thorax will be acquired as per the routinely performed CTCA with inclusion of the lung apices. Therefore the study will be acquired axially with prospective gating.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carl Roobottom, MBChB FRCP · University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-10-31
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-02-29

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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