New scan aims to sharpen the picture of liver cancer

NCT ID NCT02379377

Summary

This study is testing a new type of PET scan that uses a special tracer called 18F-FSPG. The goal is to see if this scan can better find and map out liver cancer in patients who are scheduled for surgery or a liver transplant. Researchers will compare this new scan to current standard imaging methods to see if it provides a clearer, more accurate picture of the cancer.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77090, United States

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