Education and Training
Photoacoustic Imaging (PAI) of the Prostate: A Clinical Feasibility Study
The purpose of our study is to image human prostate tissue using a transrectal photoacoustic imaging probe.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- device: Hand held transrectal Combined Ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging (PAI) probe
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Consent signed
- Male >= 18 and <= 80 years of age
- Patients must have an elevated PSA And/ Or Abnormal digital rectal exam Or Other
indication for prostate biopsy Or Patients with biopsy proven prostate cancer who are
scheduled for prostatectomy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of prostatectomy or other surgical history that would preclude transrectal
imaging (i.e. abdominal perineal resection), anal stenosis/stricture disease
- Men with anatomic abnormalities or previous surgical history that make transrectal
imaging impossible (for example, men with previous abdominal-perineal bowel resections
or anal atresia/stenosis)
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
Male
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Risa Jiron
650-736-1598
Not Recruiting