Dynamic Area Telethermometry (DAT) as an Imaging Modality in Patients With Cancer

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Conditions studied: Malignant Tumors, Subcutaneous Tumors, Lymph Node Tumors

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether this new method of taking pictures called Dynamic Area Telethermometry (DAT) might be a good way of looking at patients with cancer that is relatively close to the surface of the body.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00165100

Run by

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

People needed

50

Starts

2000-01-01

Expected to finish

2002-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-12-28

Who can join

Age: 16 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Histologically confirmed malignancy
• Primary or secondary tumor location amendable to DAT scanning: subcutaneous tissues
• Older than 15 years of age
• Able to withhold movement for 20 seconds, hold breath for 20 seconds for chest wall lesions and clinically stable acutely

You may not qualify if…

• Uncontrolled motion
• Tumors not verified or measurable by standard imaging

Where it is running

• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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