Refinement and Assessment of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologies for Neurological Exams

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Nervous System Diseases
• Interventions: Procedure: MRI

• Registration Number: NCT00739518
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

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 brain, spine head and neck 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 brain, spine, and head \& neck regions.

Software and hardware are constantly being improved, new machines replace old machines, software is updated and improved as are the devices used to produce better MRI images.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-20
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-21
• Primary Completion: 2020-01-14
• Study Completion: 2020-01-14
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-03-11
• Last Update Posted: 2021-03-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

• If you are a male or a non-pregnant female patient
• Normal volunteer
• presenting to MRI for a clinically-ordered neurological or head and neck 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
MRI scan - new technology	MRI	The patient's clinical MRI scan will also utilize some new technology, such as a change in software or additional MRI sequences

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in quality of MRI studies in Neuroradiology	1 year	Specific Measurement Are: 1. Scan speed - is the new method as fast or faster than regular method(s); 2. Signal to noise - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same, better, or new contrast compared to the regular methods(s).; 3. Image contrast - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same or better resolution compared to the regular method(s).; 4. Spatial resolution - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same or better resolution compared to the regular method(s).; 5. Artifact - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the better artifact reduction compared to the regular method(s).; 6. Ergonomics - Is the new software easier to work or offer more information more cleanly than the regular software; 7. Patient comfort - Subjectively, does the new software and/or hardware make the patient's MRI experience more comfortable.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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