Lipid-poor Adrenal Masses: Evaluation With Chemical Shift MRI

N/ACompletedNCT00721929

University of Michigan16 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if certain MRI sequences can accurately diagnose adrenal masses of unknown origin.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Adrenal Gland Disease

Interventions

MRIPROCEDURE

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients can participate in this study if they are 18 years of age or older and if they have had a Cat Scan (CT scan) performed with and without contrast media (medication given intravenously to enhance the CT images) or if patients are scheduled to have a CT scan performed and if the reason their physician ordered the CT is because they have an adrenal mass of an unknown type. 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 and would require sedation to complete the MRI exam.

Locations (1)

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diagnosis of either benign or malignant adrenal mass on pathology

definitive diagnosis of adrenal mass

Time frame: 0-6 months

Secondary Outcomes

stability of growth of mass on follow up imaging

evidence for benign or malignant mass based on assessment of stability or growth

Time frame: 3-24 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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