Evaluation of the Signa Excite 3.0 T MRI Excite for Detection and Characterization of Liver Lesions

NCT ID: NCT00527891

Last Updated: 2012-07-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-06-30

Brief Summary

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Primary Objective:

1\. To compare the efficacy of 1.5T vs. 3T T1 and T2-weighted MR images sequences for the detection and evaluation of liver lesions.

Detailed Description

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Magnetic resonance imaging is taken with scanners at different magnetic field strength. The current practice at UTMDACC is to perform these exams at 1.5 Tesla. Tesla is the unit of strength of the magnetic field. This study will compare the images taken at the standard 1.5 Tesla (T) magnetic field with those at the newer 3.0T magnetic field.

You are already scheduled to receive a standard 1.5 T MR of the liver area as requested by your doctor. As part of this study, you will then be asked to return on a separate date to have a similar exam performed with the Signal 3.0T Excite MR scanner. You will return within a two week period from the date of your first MRI examination. The examination will be performed in a machine that looks similar to the 1.5T scanner. It will also take about the same amount of time as the examination at 1.5T.

The images taken by both scanners will be evaluated and compared. After you have had the second scan, your participation in this study will be over. If there are new findings identified with the new scan your doctor will be notified.

This is an investigational study. The 3.0T scan will be performed free of charge. A total of 20 patients will take part in this study All will be enrolled at UTMDACC.

This protocol is partially funded by a research grant from General Electric Medical Systems (GEMS).

Conditions

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Liver Cancer

Keywords

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Liver Cancer Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signa Excite 3.0T MRI Scan

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Signa Excite 3.0 T MRI Scan

Signa Excite 3.0 T MRI Scan

Signa Excite 3.0 T MRI Scan

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Signa Excite 3.0 T MRI scan within a two week period from the date of receiving standard 1.5 T MR of the liver area.

Interventions

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Signa Excite 3.0 T MRI Scan

Signa Excite 3.0 T MRI scan within a two week period from the date of receiving standard 1.5 T MR of the liver area.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a liver lesion larger than 1cm detected by a prior imaging modality.
2. Patients have been scheduled and are eligible for an MRI of the abdomen or MRI of the liver or MRI of the kidney examination.

Exclusion Criteria

1\) Patients who are unable to cooperate with breath hold.
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Janio Szklaruk, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

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U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.mdanderson.org

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

Other Identifiers

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2003-1051

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id