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| Philips Healthcare | INDUSTRY |
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With new developments that have taken place in the optimization of C-arm computed tomography (CACT) image acquisition and reconstruction, CACT image quality will be better than current standard-of-care CACT scan techniques used for neurovascular patients referred to endovascular treatment or diagnosis. As such, novel acquisition, filtration, artifact reduction and reconstruction techniques will be evaluated against the standard-of-care CACT approach.
This prospective observational study aims to enroll 50 patients diagnosed with various neurovascular conditions with the goal to compare the image quality of new types of head C-arm computed tomography (CACT) image scans with standard CACT scans, and also to compare these novel scans with standard CT scan image quality. These new scans use novel acquisition, filtration and reconstruction techniques compared to the standard-of-care CACT scans being used in the neuroangiography suite at the present time. Patient selection will be based on a suitability of patients for neuro-endovascular interventions in the neuroangiography suite. All research related activities will be done by study team members. The study patients are expected to follow their routine treatment schedule with the exception of 1 extra CACT scan while patient is receiving their standard treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Neurovascular | Patients to receive percutaneous neurovascular intervention |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Neurovascular percutaneous intervention | Procedure | Patient will receive one extra CACT scan while they are receiving percutaneous neurovascular intervention. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of participants with improved new CACT image quality compared to standard CACT based on a 5-point Likert scale | To achieve a brain parenchyma image quality with CACT using novel acquisition, filtration, artifact reduction and reconstruction techniques that is better than current standard-of-care CACT approaches, based on a 5-point Likert scoring scale questionnaire for each patient. | 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of participants with a CACT image quality at the same level or better as standard CT based on a 5-point Likert scale | Achieve CACT image quality equivalent to or better than standard CT scans (if available) in patients with neurovascular diseases or conditions. This comparison will be done based on a 5-point Likert scoring scale questionnaire for each patient. | 1 year |
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Patients diagnosed with neurovascular diseases and conditions that are amenable to endovascular treatment in the neuro-angiography suite.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Vitor Pereira, MD | Contact | (416) 603 5800 | 5564 | vitor.pereira@uhn.ca |
| Alex Kostynskyy, MBBS | Contact | 416-603-5800 | 4806 | alex.kostynskyy@uhn.ca |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Vitor Pereira, MD | Associate Professor of Radiology and Surgery | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Toronto Western Hospital - University Health Network | Recruiting | Toronto | Ontario | M5T 2S8 | Canada |
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| Number of participants with improved or equivalent contrast-to-noise ratio using new CACT vs. standard CT scans | Contrast-to-noise ratio (unitless quantity) equivalent or higher in new CACT images compared to standard CT images, measured using regions of interest in image processing software. | 1 year |
| Number of participants with improved contrast-to-noise ratio using new CACT vs. standard CACT | Contrast-to-noise ratio (unitless quantity) higher in new CACT images compared to standard CACT images, measured using regions of interest in image processing software. | 1 year |