Exploring the Role of 3T MRI in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Exploring the Role of 3T MRI in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: A Pilot Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00602992

Enrollment

Registered

2008-01-28

Start date

2006-08-31

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2016-06-23

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Conditions

Brain Metastases

Keywords

3T MRI, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Brief summary

Gamma Knife radiosurgery is a non-invasive technique for the delivery of a single, high dose of radiation to an intra-cranial target. MRI has an established and central role in the treatment planning process and assessment of response to intracranial radiosurgery. Increasing the field strength of MRI from 1.5T to 3T promises to improve the signal, and in turn the quality of images. However, the technology also introduces new limitations, and the role and safety of 3T MRI in the management of patients receiving radiosurgery has not yet been reported. In this pilot study, we will explore the spatial integrity, and incremental image-guidance utility of 3T MRI in patients receiving radiosurgery. The preliminary data acquired in this study will be instrumental to the judicious design and conduct of subsequent definitive clinical trials. Up to fifty patients will be enrolled in this study.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients planned to receive Gamma Knife radiosurgery will be eligible for enrollment on this study.

Exclusion criteria

* Age\<18 * Contra-indications to 3T MRI, such as implanted metal devices or shrapnel.

Countries

Canada

Outcome results