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Contrast Enhanced Mammography in the Evaluation of Cancer of Unknown Primary Syndrome
Sponsor: Graziella di Grezia
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the role of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) in identifying the primary tumor site in patients presenting with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) syndrome. By integrating functional and anatomical imaging, the study explores CEM's diagnostic value compared to standard imaging modalities in a single-center setting.
Official title: Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) in the Evaluation of Cancer of Unknown Primary Syndrome (CUP): A Multicentric Observational Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
350
Start Date
2025-01-01
Completion Date
2026-01-31
Last Updated
2025-02-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM)
The intervention in this study involves Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM), a specialized imaging technique that combines standard mammography with contrast-enhanced imaging to detect neo-angiogenesis, which is a characteristic of malignancy. Unlike traditional mammography, CEM utilizes both low-energy and high-energy images to provide enhanced visualization of tissue vascularity, aiding in the identification of occult primary tumors, particularly in patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) syndrome. Patients who present with CUP syndrome, suspected of having a primary breast malignancy, will undergo CEM as part of their diagnostic workup. The CEM findings will be compared with other conventional imaging modalities, including ultrasound and MRI, to assess the diagnostic accuracy of CEM in detecting primary breast tumors. The intervention will also involve correlating the imaging results with histopathological findings from biopsy or surgical specimens. This study aims to demons
Locations (1)
Link Campus University
Rome, Italy