Role of patient feedback in the design and implementation of clinical trials of optical tomography of the breast

Norma Morris; Jeremy C. Hebden; Tara Bland; Brian Balmer

doi:10.1117/12.499440

15 October 2003 Role of patient feedback in the design and implementation of clinical trials of optical tomography of the breast

Norma Morris, Jeremy C. Hebden, Tara Bland, Brian Balmer

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Proceedings Volume 5138, Photon Migration and Diffuse-Light Imaging; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.499440
Event: European Conferences on Biomedical Optics 2003, 2003, Munich, Germany

Abstract

We report preliminary findings from a study of patient-volunteer experience in a clinical trial of optical mammography. We hypothesise that this qualitative data can usefully supplement the technical data collected during clinical tests and be of practical value in decision-making about design modifications, development priorities, and improving acceptability to patients. Findings from interviews with volunteers to date suggest that this method may establish new design criteria not deducible from routine data collection.

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Norma Morris, Jeremy C. Hebden, Tara Bland, and Brian Balmer "Role of patient feedback in the design and implementation of clinical trials of optical tomography of the breast", Proc. SPIE 5138, Photon Migration and Diffuse-Light Imaging, (15 October 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.499440

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