Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Neurological, MRI
Brief summary
This study is being done to assess new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies such as new hardware or software designed to improve MRI examinations of the brain, spine head and neck regions.
Detailed description
This study is being done to assess new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies such as new hardware or software designed to improve MRI examinations of the brain, spine, and head & neck regions. Software and hardware are constantly being improved, new machines replace old machines, software is updated and improved as are the devices used to produce better MRI images.
Interventions
PROCEDUREMRI
Neurological MRI with new technology evaluation. The new technology may involve software or MRI scanning sequences. This is a long term research study that focuses on new technology that is constantly being created.
Sponsors
General Electric
Philips Medical Systems
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
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* If you are a male or a non-pregnant female patient * Normal volunteer * presenting to MRI for a clinically-ordered neurological or head and neck MRI exam
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement in quality of MRI studies in Neuroradiology | 1 year | Specific Measurement Are: 1. Scan speed - is the new method as fast or faster than regular method(s) 2. Signal to noise - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same, better, or new contrast compared to the regular methods(s). 3. Image contrast - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same or better resolution compared to the regular method(s). 4. Spatial resolution - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same or better resolution compared to the regular method(s). 5. Artifact - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the better artifact reduction compared to the regular method(s). 6. Ergonomics - Is the new software easier to work or offer more information more cleanly than the regular software 7. Patient comfort - Subjectively, does the new software and/or hardware make the patient's MRI experience more comfortable. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed