Inflammatory disaeses of the brain, brain tumors
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Native and contrast enhanced Ultra-low-filed-MRI of the brain, standard-MRI is performed independent from this study as part of standard clinical care
Sponsors
Klinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinik Aachen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age over 18 years • Capacity to give informed consent • Suspected or confirmed cerebral mass lesion or inflammation of the brain • Medical indication for performing a high-field MRI with contrast agent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Contraindication to undergoing MRI (e.g., pacemaker) • Severe claustrophobia that makes MRI examination impossible • Pregnancy or breastfeeding • Orthopedic conditions that do not allow prolonged lying down for the MRI examination • Severe renal impairment • Known hypersensitivity to gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of contrast enhancing and non-enhancing lesions on ultra-lowfield-MRI compared to standard MRI in percent. Checked after completion of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Volume of contrast enhancing and non-enhancing lesions on ultra-lowfield-MRI compared to standard MRI in percent. Checked after completion of the study. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactFlorian Holtbernd
Klinik für Neurologie Universitätsklinik Aachen
Outcome results
None listed