Correlation of the proton density fat fraction in the parotid gland and the submandibular gland obtained by Dixon method and that by MR spectroscopy.

Correlation of the proton density fat fraction in the parotid gland and the submandibular gland obtained by Dixon method and that by MR spectroscopy. - The estimation of fat fraction of the salivary gland by MRI

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000018792

Enrollment

Registered

2015-08-25

Start date

2015-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

healthy volunteers

Interventions

The healthy volunteers included in this study undergo the MRI and MRS in the parotid glands and submandibular glands. We estimate the fat fraction of the salivary glands using both Dixon method and MR

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers without contraindication to MR scan.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers with contraindication to MR scan. The volunteers who cannot keep the spine position for thirty minutes.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The correlation of fat fraction obtained by Dixon method and that by MRS.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactToru Chikui

Kyushu University, Faculty of dental science. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial radiology

chikui@rad.dent.kyushu-u.ac.jp0926426407

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026