Breast Density and the Role of Preoperative Mammography, Ultrasound, Elastography and MRI

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00695968

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of preoperative ultrasound, elastography, mammography and breast MRI in women with dense breast tissue diagnosed with breast cancer; to test whether elastography or MRI can improve upon routine mammogram and conventional ultrasound in women with dense breast tissue.

Official Title

A Prospective Study Evaluating Breast Density and the Role of Preoperative Mammography, Ultrasound, Elastography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection of Breast Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - Patients must have a suspicious breast lesion detected by a physical exam, mammography or U/S . that has not been surgically resected and is being considered to undergo biopsy if clinically indicated.
    1. * Patients must be \>= 18 and \< 80 years of age, and female.* Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Patients who have already had primary surgical excision of the suspicious finding* \<18 or \>80 years of age* Pregnant or Lactating Women

Investigator(s)

Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
Radiologist
Professor of Radiology (Breast Imaging), Emerita
Kathleen Horst, MD
Kathleen Horst, MD
Radiation oncologist
Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy)

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Contact

Leslie Roche
6507245913