New PET/MRI scan for hard-to-find pituitary tumors
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a new type of PET/MRI scan that uses a special tracer (18F-FET) to better find small pituitary tumors that didn't show up on a standard MRI. The goal is to help guide surgery to remove the tumor.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of Cushing's disease, acromegaly, or a prolactinoma that raises prolactin levels.
- You have had a specialized MRI that didn't find a clear tumor, or the results were unclear.
- You are willing to have surgery if a tumor is found (or you're already scheduled for surgery).
- You can lie still for about 30 to 60 minutes for the scan.
- If you could become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test before the study scan.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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