Low-dose CT-based Method for Detection of Subclinical Anthracycline-induced Cardiotoxicity

Open to people ages 18-75

1. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
2. 18-75 year old patients with newly-diagnosed cancer scheduled to undergo anthracycline-based chemotherapy (minimum of 200 mg/m2 of doxorubicin or equivalent) at UCSD Medical Center.
3. Women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.

• A woman of child-bearing potential is any female (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria:

• Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or
• Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months)
• Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test during the screening period.