Spectroscopy With Surface Coils and Decoupling
The purpose of this study is to obtain chemical information from part of your body without a biopsy. This is done using a technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) which is similar to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) except that signals are detected from the chemicals (spectroscopy) naturally present in your body using radio waves. To receive this information from your body, small loops of wire (surface coils), placed near the tissue of interest, may be used to more effectively detect signals that come from the chemicals in your body. The investigators may use a second radio channel simultaneously, which will allow us to obtain greater chemical information (decoupling). The results may also help us to understand how this study can be used to help other patients with your condition.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Dec 28, 2015 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Interventions being studied
- Device: Proton-decoupled 31P MRS at 1.5T; Device: 1H Spectroscopy at 1.5T and 3T
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have suspected or documented neoplastic disease, strongly suspected or established by physical examination, history or conventional histologic biochemical or imaging techniques, or have surgical or aspiration biopsy that will be used to establish a diagnosis * Patients with obstructive jaundice, both from malignant and non-malignant disease, will be considered for the study * Patients/volunteers must be clinically stable and not require cardiovascular monitoring * Patients must be 6 years of age or older and be able to cooperate for an approximately 60 minute examination * Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to cooperate for an MR exam * Contraindication to MR: Pacemaker, Aneurysmal clips Any ferrous metallic implants which could be deflected by the magnet, Metal implants in field of view, Pregnant women, OR Age and mental status wherein he/she is unable to cooperate for MR study
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, New York
Source and freshness
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