Accelerated MRI imaging of the lumbar spine: Compressed sensing for decreased scan time and increased cost effectiveness.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00015003

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-28

Start date

2018-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

healthy subjects M51.0

Interventions

Group 1: 20 healthy and young volunteers receive a single MRI scan of the lower back with eight different sequences. The scans will be evaluated objecively and subjectively regarding image quality. Af

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Volunteers: No lower back pain within the last 6 months and/or medication related to the spine within the last 4 weeks Patients: Clinical indicated scan for the lumbar spine.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prior spine surgery, any metal implants, pacemakers, age under 18 years or pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of scan times compared to the clinical standard.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Overall image quality measured with the subjective reading.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactGrischa Bratke

Institut für Diagnostische und Interentionelle Radiologie, Uniklinik Köln

grischa.bratke@uk-koeln.de022147882035

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026