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Needle Localization During Prostate Brachytherapy Using Power Doppler Ultrasound

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Western University, Canada
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorWestern University, Canada
Started2020-03-04
Est. completion2025-08
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
SexMALE
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT03861507

Summary

This study involves patients who are scheduled for standard care brachytherapy of focal tumours within the prostate, which is normally performed under standard 2-dimensional (2D) ultrasound guidance. The purpose of this study is the acquire power Doppler ultrasound while using a simple oscillator in physical contact with the end of a brachytherapy needle. The vibrations along the needle should be visible in the power Doppler ultrasound, helping to visualize the needle position within the anatomy.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Sex: MALEHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Male, aged 18 years or older
* Willing to provide written consent
* Pathologically confirmed prostate cancer on previous biopsy
* Suitable for and consenting to high-dose-rate brachytherapy for treatment as standard of care.

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Previous radiotherapy to the prostate

Conditions2

CancerProstate Cancer

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