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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Underlying Liver Disease Adenocarcinoma Carcinoma Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Cirrhosis With Suspicion of Liver Cancer Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Fibrosis Fibrosis of Liver Hepatitis Lesion on a Prior Ultrasound, CT or Outside MRI Liver Cirrhosis Liver Diseases Liver Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

underlying liver disease
have a lesion on a prior imaging study
must have prior standard MR

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

image quality outcome

Time frame: 2 years

Two MRI exams will be evaluated by two radiologists based on a number of items.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Nebraska

Other

Collaborators

Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Philips Medical Systems

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jul 8, 2011
Registry last updated: Sep 6, 2023

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