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ACRIN 6666 Follow-Up. 0 month “12 month” = 11-14 months If patient has been contacted, plans follow-up, please hold IA, IS, and F1 until she returns (even if > 14 mo) If patient unable to be contacted (even via referring MD), file IA, IS, F1 by end of 14 mo
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ACRIN 6666 Follow-Up • 0 month • “12 month” = 11-14 months • If patient has been contacted, plans follow-up, please hold IA, IS, and F1 until she returns (even if > 14 mo) • If patient unable to be contacted (even via referring MD), file IA, IS, F1 by end of 14 mo • If patient returns prior to 22 months, file “revised” 12 month IA, IS
ACRIN 6666 Follow-Up • If first follow-up visit is after 22 full months, then = “24 month” visit • Visit prior to 11 months after entry = “off-study” event, IM
Following an Off-Study or 6-month Follow-Up Visit • If all study breasts had both mammogram and whole-breast US performed, recommendation may be for “12 month” follow-up, which may not fall at a study time point • If the next “routine visit” = 11 mo < x < 22 months, then = “12 month” visit • If next “routine” visit is ≥ 22 months since study entry, then = “24 month” visit
Following Off-Study Event • If only one breast evaluated, ± targeted US performed, then next “annual” should follow on schedule • Patient may refuse mammogram if < 4 months, then IA → not performed
“24 month” • ≥ 22 months since study entry • Even if quite late (as long as study open), we are still interested in the data • Due when it has been 11-14 months after the “12 month” exam (though calendar may be off due to intervening events or delay in 12 month exam)
36 months • Ideally wait full 36 months from study entry • Only F1 required
ACRIN 6666: MR Component Wendie A. Berg, MD, PhD, FACR Johns Hopkins Green Spring wendieberg@hotmail.com
Site Status • Open • ARS, Sunnybrook • Waiting for MR test set of images • UTSW, RIA, UNC (otherwise ready) • USC, MD Anderson (also IRB) • Waiting on investigators and (2nd set) images • Cincinnati • Waiting on investigators, images, IRB • Allegheny • NWU (audit 11/06) • Radiology Consultants (12/06), UCLA (2/07)
MR Images • 1.5T scanner • Axial or sagittal T1 and T2FS or STIR bilaterally • 3D volume within 3 minutes of both breasts, ≤ 3 mm slice thickness (≤ 1 mm x ≤ 1 mm in-plane resolution) post Gd • Test set needs approval by Dr. Ed Hendrick (via ACRIN)
MR Survey • Detailing technical parameters, scan timing, sent to sites 9/24/06 • Kudos to: ARS, Sunnybrook, USC, UNC, RIA, UCLA, Radiology Consultants • Missing from: Allegheny, UTSW, Cincinnati, MD Anderson, NWU
Problems with MR images to date • Timing post injection: DICOM headers not always correct or include pre-scan • At least 6 minutes total after injection, no delays • Resolution, slice thickness issues • MIP and subtraction images • If done on separate workstation or using CAD software, may not come over as part of the original image set, may need to be sent separately
Sending MR images to ACRIN • Sample set from non-study patient renamed (using preview software): Use site # and send to ACRIN • Provide contact information for lead MR tech: work out problems with Dr. Hendrick • Another set of images will likely need to be sent
Recruiting Participants • Still eligible for main study • No current clinical symptoms • No metastatic disease • No MRI of any study breast(s) within past 12 months, no screening MRI within past 24 months • No surgery in prior 12 months ± CNB prior 5 months
Recruiting MR Participants • Send patient information letter in advance of 24 month visit • Schedule MRI at same visit as 24 month US, mammo • Days 7-14 after onset of menses if premenopausal • In no case longer than 4 weeks (28 days) after
Recruiting MR participants • If patient is uninsured or underinsured (e.g. large deductible), limited funds have been set aside at ACRIN • Request approval from ACRIN in advance • Patient may want to check with her insurance in advance, verify her deductible
A2 • If your site is participating in the MR supplement, you will need to complete an A2 on every 6666 participant from your site • ACRIN will suppress those prior to opening of your site • Patient does not need to sign if refuses • Please provide reason for not participating
ARS Johns Hopkins-MR 6666 • 25 eligible participants as of 10/4/06 • 8 prior to study open (8/1/06), 2 had MRI • Of 17 remaining, • 3 (18%) had MRI • 3 (18%) severe claustrophobia • 5 (29%) not interested • 3 (18%) cannot take the time • 1 (6%) each: “hates needles”, “health issues”, “not high risk per my doctor” (with h/o DCIS in 40’s)
Referring MDs • Requires communication with referring physicians as to goals of study, need to encourage participation • Referral often required by insurance
MR of Study Participants • Interpret blinded to the 24-month US and mammogram • If necessary the mammo interpreting physician can read the MR • Prior to any biopsies prompted by 24-month US and mammogram • M3 form for each breast • Integration interpretation if other than routine follow-up, separate paragraph in clinical report • MX (not yet online)
Additional Work-Up from MRI • Revisions to BX, IM are in progress • Please indicate MRI prompted work-up in comments (by lesion #)