Quantitative Diffusion and Fat Imaging of Vertebral Fractures
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 21
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- MRIs of diffusion (the random motion of molecules) and fat
研究概览
简要总结
Primary Objective:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not combined quantitative diffusion and fat MR imaging techniques can differentiate between benign and malignant vertebral fractures.
详细描述
Researchers believe that they may be able to use MRI scans to tell if fractures of the bones in the spine are due to cancer. They believe this can be done by looking at MRIs of diffusion (the random motion of molecules) and fat. For benign and malignant processes, either diffusion or fat, or both of them, can be different, because the cell density (which affects diffusion) and bone marrow content (which affects fat) are expected to be different.
All patients in this study will have already been scheduled for MRI exams of the spine at UTMDACC.
You will have one extra MRI sequence done to look for relative fat, and a second extra MRI sequence done to look for the diffusion. The extra time required for the study should be less than 10 minutes, and the total imaging time should fall within a standard MRI time slot.
Available data from your medical record, including imaging data, will be used to set up guidelines and clear examples for checking spinal fractures.
This is an investigational study. A total of 48 patients will take part in the study. All will be enrolled at UTMDACC.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients with suspected vertebral compression fractures scheduled a standard of care MRI of the spine.
排除标准
- •Patients who are contraindicated for MRI (such as due to metal implants, cardiac pacemaker).
- •Patients who are unable to give informed consent
- •Patients who are younger than 18 years of age since the disease (osteoporosis) is not present in children.
结局指标
主要结局
MRIs of diffusion (the random motion of molecules) and fat
时间窗: One extra 10 minute MRI sequence during scheduled spine exam.
次要结局
未报告次要终点