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Magnetomotoric Ultrasound for Diagnostic Purposes in Rectal Cancer

Magnetomotoric Ultrasound for Diagnostic Purposes in Rectal Cancer

Not Recruiting
18 years and older
All
Phase N/A

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Overview

A magnetomotive ultrasound combines standard diagnostic ultrasound equipment with the application of an external time-varying magnetic field. The investigators aim to use this equipment to improve preoperative diagnostics in rectal cancer.

Description

The investigators will compare magnetomotive ultrasound with MRI and pathology report on specimens extracted during surgery.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Rectal cancer
  • Surgery with abdominoperineal resection

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No informed consent
  • Not fulfilling inclusion criteria
  • No rectal cancer

Study details
    Rectal Cancer

NCT04622176

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden

30 January 2026

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