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Diffusion MRI of the Abdomen
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
The purpose of this research is to see if a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method will be able to improve the images taken of the abdomen. This new method includes some changes to help avoid movements that may disrupt the images like breathing, heartbeats and other involuntary motion that occurs in the abdomen. This study will these methods in healthy volunteers and validate them in patients with known liver metastases in a single contrast-enhanced MRI visit.
Official title: Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Abdomen
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2023-11-22
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2025-11-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Diffusion-weighted (DW)-MRI has a unique ability to probe tissue microstructure without the need for ionizing radiation or intravenous contrast agents. DW-MRI of the abdomen is utilized in detection, staging, and treatment surveillance of malignancies, and has shown great promise in various other applications, including for the assessment of fibrosis in the liver, pancreas, kidneys, and other organs.
Locations (1)
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, Wisconsin, United States