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

University of Nebraska25 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

image quality outcome

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

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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