Adrenal Gland Disease
Conditions
Keywords
adrenal glands, adrenal masses
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if certain MRI sequences can accurately diagnose adrenal masses of unknown origin.
Interventions
PROCEDUREMRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Sponsors
University of Michigan
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients can participate in this study if they are 18 years of age or older and if they have had a Cat Scan (CT scan) performed with and without contrast media (medication given intravenously to enhance the CT images) or if patients are scheduled to have a CT scan performed and if the reason their physician ordered the CT is because they have an adrenal mass of an unknown type.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients, who have electrically, magnetically or mechanically activated implants such as heart pacemaker, magnetic surgical clips, prostheses or implanted neurological stimulator. * Pregnant patients or patients who are lactating. * A patient who is claustrophobic and would require sedation to complete the MRI exam.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis of either benign or malignant adrenal mass on pathology | 0-6 months | definitive diagnosis of adrenal mass |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| stability of growth of mass on follow up imaging | 3-24 months | evidence for benign or malignant mass based on assessment of stability or growth |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed