Super-resolution ultrasound imaging for prostate cancer.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A NEW IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR CONTRAST ENHANCED ULTRASOUND IMAGING TO DIAGNOSE PROSTATE TUMOURS
IRAS ID
264263
Contact name
Vassilis Sboros
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Heriot Watt University
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN62147629
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 10 months, 31 days
Research summary
We are investigating a new technique of diagnosing prostate cancer using high resolution ultrasound imaging. Normal ultrasound scanning alone is not good at identifying prostate cancer. We will investigate a new technique which involves injecting "microbubbles" into the patient's veins before undertaking the ultrasound scan. The microbubbles may allow the ultrasound to better identify prostate cancer. The aim of the study is to determine if prostate ultrasound using intravenous microbubbles can reliably identify prostate tumours. We will undertake the study in patients who are already known to have prostate cancer and are about to have their prostate removed surgically for this. This will allow us to compare the ultrasound findings to the true size and location of prostate cancer in the gland once removed.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 02
REC reference
19/SS/0095
Date of REC Opinion
3 Oct 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion