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Using Advanced Imaging Studies to Develop a Profile of Stage IIIC-IV High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Trial Status: closed to accrual

This trial investigates whether researchers can combine information provided by positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) scans with information from tests on blood and tissue samples to develop a very detailed description (profile) of stage IIIC-IV high-grade serous ovarian cancer which could improve the ability to treat this disease. A PET/MRI scan is a two-in-one test that combines images from a PET scan and an MRI scan to produce very detailed pictures of the cancer. While computed tomography (CT) scans show images of the internal organs and tissues, PET and MRI scans provide important information about the disease by showing the activity of the cancer cells. Fludeoxyglucose F-18 is an imaging tracer that contains a very small amount of a radiation-emitting substance that can detect active cancer cells. This imaging tracer is used to improve the PET/MRI images. This information will help researchers more accurately predict the way tumors respond to treatment, which may improve their ability to individualize treatments for this disease.