Rapid 10-Minute Liver MRI Protocol in Patients With Suspected Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Completed

• Conditions: Lesion on a Prior Ultrasound, CT or Outside MRI; Underlying Liver Disease; Hepatitis; Fibrosis of Liver; Cirrhosis With Suspicion of Liver Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT01390194
• Lead Sponsor: University of Nebraska

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study to assess the image quality of the rapid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared to the standard MRI.

Detailed Description

This is a pilot study to compare a rapid 10-minute liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol to standard MRI in participants with suspected hepatocellular carcinoma.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-07-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-07-07
• Study First Posted: 2011-07-08
• Primary Completion: 2015-06-01
• Study Completion: 2015-06-01
• Status Verified: 2023-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-08-30
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

1. underlying liver disease
2. have a lesion on a prior imaging study
3. must have prior standard MR

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contra-indication for MR imaging including pacemaker, claustrophobia, pregnancy, electronic or vascular devices that are contraindicated;
2. patients with severe kidney dysfunction

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
image quality outcome	2 years	Two MRI exams will be evaluated by two radiologists based on a number of items.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nebraska Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Omaha, Nebraska, United States