The use of a new biomarker, HE4, in combination with simple ultrasound rules in the prediction of malignancy in a pelvic mass detected on ultrasound
Grant Data
Project Title
The use of a new biomarker, HE4, in combination with simple ultrasound rules in the prediction of malignancy in a pelvic mass detected on ultrasound
Principal Investigator
Dr Chan, Karen Kar Loen
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Choi Carmen Ka Man
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Siu Kwan Yee
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Cheung Vincent Yuk Tong
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Ngan Hextan Yuen Sheung
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Tse Ka Yu
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Chai Victoria Yu Ka
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Chu Man Yee Mandy
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
33
Start Date
2018-06-01
Amount
818344
Conference Title
The use of a new biomarker, HE4, in combination with simple ultrasound rules in the prediction of malignancy in a pelvic mass detected on ultrasound
Presentation Title
Keywords
biomarkers, CA-125, HE4, IOTA, RMI, ROMA
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
15161881
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2017
Status
Completed
Objectives
To determine if the combination of simple ultrasound features (IOTA simple rules) and a new biomarker (HE4) together with a common tumour marker (CA 125) can accurately predict ovarian cancer in women found to have a pelvic mass on ultrasound.