Clinical trial · Observational
Dynamic Infrared Thermography as an Alternative to CT Angiography
Evaluation of Dynamic Infrared Thermography as an Alternative to CT Angiography for Perforator Mapping in Breast Reconstruction
NCT02806518CI-TRIAL-00022642DIRTcompletedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT) is an imaging method that does not require ionizing radiation or contrast injection. The study evaluates if DIRT can be an alternative to computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in perforator mapping. DIRT findings are compared with hand-held Doppler, CTA and intraoperative findings.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRT | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Women scheduled for DIEP
- description
- Women scheduled for DIEP breast reconstruction after mastectomy due to breast cancer are examined with DIRT, hand-held Doppler and CTA
- interventionNames
- Procedure: DIRT
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Comparison of DIRT with hand-held Doppler, CTA and intraoperative findings
- timeFrame
- Preoperative
- description
- Comparison of localization of hot spots on DIRT and arterial Doppler sound locations, perforators on CTA and useful perforators seen intraoperatively
Secondary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Surgical results
- timeFrame
- First postoperative month
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 25 Years
- Maximum age
- 75 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for breast reconstruction with DIEP flap Exclusion Criteria: * Prior breast reconstruction / abdominal flap surgery
References
Publications (6)
- BACKGROUNDCina A, Salgarello M, Barone-Adesi L, Rinaldi P, Bonomo L. Planning breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric artery perforating vessels: multidetector CT angiography versus color Doppler US. Radiology. 2010 Jun;255(3):979-87. doi: 10.1148/radiol.10091166. Epub 2010 Apr 14. PMID 20392982
- BACKGROUNDMathes DW, Neligan PC. Current techniques in preoperative imaging for abdomen-based perforator flap microsurgical breast reconstruction. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2010 Jan;26(1):3-10. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1244806. Epub 2009 Dec 18. PMID 20024888
- BACKGROUNDBlondeel PN, Beyens G, Verhaeghe R, Van Landuyt K, Tonnard P, Monstrey SJ, Matton G. Doppler flowmetry in the planning of perforator flaps. Br J Plast Surg. 1998 Apr;51(3):202-9. doi: 10.1016/s0007-1226(98)80010-6. PMID 9664879
- BACKGROUNDde Weerd L, Mercer JB, Weum S. Dynamic infrared thermography. Clin Plast Surg. 2011 Apr;38(2):277-92. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2011.03.013. PMID 21620152
- BACKGROUNDde Weerd L, Weum S, Mercer JB. The value of dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT) in perforatorselection and planning of free DIEP flaps. Ann Plast Surg. 2009 Sep;63(3):274-9. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3181b597d8. PMID 19700958
- DERIVEDWeum S, Mercer JB, de Weerd L. Evaluation of dynamic infrared thermography as an alternative to CT angiography for perforator mapping in breast reconstruction: a clinical study. BMC Med Imaging. 2016 Jul 15;16(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s12880-016-0144-x. PMID 27421763