Rapid 10-Minute Liver MRI Protocol in Patients With Suspected Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Rapid 10-Minute Liver MRI Protocol in Patients With Suspected Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Pilot Study to Assess the Image Quality (Multitransmit Body MRI Program)

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01390194

Enrollment

Registered

2011-07-08

Start date

2011-07-01

Completion date

2015-06-01

Last updated

2023-09-06

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Conditions

Cirrhosis With Suspicion of Liver Cancer, Fibrosis of Liver, Hepatitis, Lesion on a Prior Ultrasound, CT or Outside MRI, Underlying Liver Disease

Keywords

liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma

Brief summary

The purpose of this study to assess the image quality of the rapid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared to the standard MRI.

Detailed description

This is a pilot study to compare a rapid 10-minute liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol to standard MRI in participants with suspected hepatocellular carcinoma.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

19 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. underlying liver disease 2. have a lesion on a prior imaging study 3. must have prior standard MR

Exclusion criteria

1. Contra-indication for MR imaging including pacemaker, claustrophobia, pregnancy, electronic or vascular devices that are contraindicated; 2. patients with severe kidney dysfunction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
image quality outcome	2 years	Two MRI exams will be evaluated by two radiologists based on a number of items.

Countries

United States

Outcome results