Refinement and Assessment of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologies for Vascular, Abdominal, and Pelvic Exams

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy
• Interventions: Procedure: MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Registration Number: NCT00738712
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

This study is being done to assess new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies designed to improve MRI examinations of the vascular structures, abdomen, and pelvis regions.

Detailed Description

This study is being done to assess new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies such as new hardware or software designed to improve MRI examinations of the vascular structures, abdomen, and pelvis regions. Software and hardware are always being improved, new machines replace old machines, software is updated and improved as well as devices used to produce better MRI images.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-19
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-20
• Study Start: 2011-05-02
• Primary Completion: 2020-01-14
• Study Completion: 2020-01-14
• Status Verified: 2021-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 2021-01-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• male or non-pregnant female patient
• 18 years or older
• any ethnic background
• presenting to MRI for a clinically-ordered chest MRI exam.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients, who have electrically, magnetically or mechanically activated implants such as heart pacemaker, magnetic surgical clips, prostheses or implanted neurological stimulator.
• Pregnant patients or patients who are lactating.
• A patient who is claustrophobic

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
New MRI techniques	MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging	New hardware or software technologies designed to improve MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) exams.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of new software in MRI vascular imaging	1 year	New software technology will be utilized to enhance MRI imaging of the vascular regions of the body.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan Health Center; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States