Using Rapid Cine-MRI for Monitoring Moving and Deforming Tumors
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer
- Interventions
- Other: cine MRI
- Registration Number
- NCT01421784
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Brief Summary
In this study, the researchers investigate the feasibility of using rapid cine MR imaging to provide both offline and online soft-tissue-based image guidance. Such images will provide a significantly more complete picture of the spatial and temporal changes in thoracic anatomy. This more complete information will lay the groundwork for better radiotherapy planning and dose delivery in the presence of respiratory motion.
- Detailed Description
Rapid MRI scans from Stage I-IV non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients will be acquired. MR acquisition will be performed without extrinsically administered contrast, using a balanced turbo field echo (TFE) sequence and commercially available coils.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 17
- AJCC Stage I, II, III or IV non-small-cell lung cancer to be treated using radiotherapy will be eligible for this study.
- Any types and amounts of prior therapy will be allowed for this study.
- Subjects must be greater than or equal to 18 years of age. There are no gender or ethnic restrictions.
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Able to tolerate supine position
- ECOG performance status of 3 or less
- MRI-incompatible metallic implants, embedded metallic objects, implanted biomedical devices e.g., cardiac pacemakers
- Women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Pain in supine position
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Cine-MRI cine MRI Rapid Cine-MRI
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To measure time series of MRI imaging by the b-SSFP sequence. 6 weeks To use fast acquisition sequences to obtain 2D and 3D cine MR images of moving and deforming lung tumors. The signal to noise ration (SNR) and spatiotemporal resolution of imaging sequences will be optimized into a format potentially useful for radiotherapy guidance.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
UT Southwestern Medical Center
🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States