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NCT Number: NCT04340180

Evaluating the Performance of AI in Evaluating Breast MRI Performed With Dose Reduction

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of AI to correctly aid in characterization of benign and malignant lesions even when a low dose of gadolinium is administered. This study is relevant for several reasons, most notably being the reduction of MRI dose and decreased gadolinium deposition in the brain. In addition, use of AI may provide increased sensitivity and specificity for the radiologist evaluating a breast MRI exam. Half of the population will have benign pathologies and the other half will have malignant pathologies.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

The Kirklin Clinic

Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, United States

About this study

The study involves each patient presenting for an initial MRI with a regular dose of gadolinium and then presenting at least 48 hours after (no less than 14 days later) for a ¼ dose (see below regarding dosing) gadolinium MRI exam. Both exams will be performed on a 1.5 Tesla magnet. Both exams will include a full protocol. The full dose contrast exam will be read as standard protocol. All images will be anonymized. Images from the reduced dose study will be collected and an AI algorithm applied. All three anonymized data sets (regular dose, low dose, and AI algorithm applied to low dose) will be provided to the readers.

Readers will be three attending radiologists specializing in breast imaging. Exams will be scored on quality, background parenchymal enhancement (BPE), and lesion conspicuity. Enhancing lesions will be identified and characterized by the radiologists in a document provided.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

for Breast Cancer Patients:

  • Female patient between ≥ 18 years old and ≤ 99 years old
  • Patients with newly diagnosed primary breast cancer
  • Patient able and willing to participate in the trial

Inclusion criteria

for Non-malignant indications:

  • Female patients between ≥ 18 years old and ≤ 99 years old
  • Be referred for MRI for non-malignant indications (screening or BIRADS 3)
  • Patients have had prior exam with known enhancing mass, nonmass enhancement, or focus/foci.

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-female patients
  • Patients < 18 years old
  • Women who are lactating or pregnant
  • Patients with recurrent breast cancer
  • Patients who have already received neoadjuvant chemotherapy
  • Unable to lie still on the imaging table for one (1) hour
  • Patients that are unable to undergo MRI evaluation for reasons specific to MRI

Treatment and study plan

Standard of Care (SOC) gadolinium Breast MRI

Drug

Standard of Care (SOC) gadolinium Breast MRI

reduced 1/4 dose gadolinium Breast MRI with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to aid in evaluation.

Drug

reduced 1/4 dose gadolinium Breast MRI with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to aid in evaluation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Compare lesion conspicuity on a scale of 1-4 from low-dose and SOC-dose imaging.

    Time frame: From 1st SOC breast MRI to 2nd low-dose Breast MRI (48 hours to 14 days later).

  2. Compare lesion size in millimeters from low-dose to SOC-dose imaging.

    Time frame: From 1st SOC breast MRI to 2nd low-dose Breast MRI (48 hours to 14 days later).

  3. Compare lesion margins on a scale from 1-4 from low-dose and SOC-dose imaging.

    Time frame: From 1st SOC breast MRI to 2nd low-dose Breast MRI (48 hours to 14 days later).

  4. Compare lesion internal enhancement pattern on a scale from 1-4 from low-dose and SOC- dose imaging.

    Time frame: From 1st SOC breast MRI to 2nd low-dose Breast MRI (48 hours to 14 days later).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Compare the overall background enhancement (scale per standard imaging guidelines. Minimal, mild, moderate, marked).

    Time frame: From 1st SOC breast MRI to 2nd low-dose Breast MRI (48 hours to 14 days later).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Other

Collaborators

  • Bracco Corporate

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 9, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 1, 2026

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