Protocol Number: 87-CC-0091

Title:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Spectroscopy at 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla

Number:

87-CC-0091

Summary:

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) are diagnostic tests that allow researchers to look at different chemical properties of tissue. Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy studies can be used to gather or evaluate information about various aspects of patient's bodies or to monitor changes in the biochemistry and physiology of patient's bodies.

Unlike other diagnostic techniques (CT scan and PET scan) MRI and MRS do not use ionizing radiation. Some studies have shown that MRI is more effective at distinguishing normal parts of the anatomy from abnormal anatomy, especially in the brain. MRI has become the diagnostic test of choice for evaluating patient with multiple sclerosis.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate normal volunteers and patients with a variety of diseases with magnetic resonance imaging. Researchers will attempt different magnetic resonance imaging methods and techniques as well as different levels of magnetic strength.

Sponsoring Institute:

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

Recruitment Detail

Type: Participants currently recruited/enrolled

Gender: Male & Female

Referral Letter Required: No

Population Exclusion(s): None

Eligibility Criteria:

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

All patients undergoing MRI in the Clinical Center.

Patients must be able to provide informed consents.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

No contraindications to MRI.

Inability to understand consent form or consent process and the absence of a suitable guardian.

Refusal to Participate.

Special Instructions:

Currently Not Provided

Keywords:

Surface Coils

T1-Weighted Images

T2-Weighted Images

Pulse Sequences

Spin Echo

Inversion Recovery

Partial Saturation

GRASS

Recruitment Keyword(s):

None

Condition(s):

Healthy

Investigational Drug(s):

None

Investigational Device(s):

None

Intervention(s):

None

Supporting Site:

Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center

Contact(s):

Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office
Building 61
10 Cloister Court
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4754
Toll Free: 1-800-411-1222
TTY: 301-594-9774 (local),1-866-411-1010 (toll free)
Fax: 301-480-9793

Electronic Mail:prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov

Citation(s):

Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging in oncology

Surface coil proton MR imaging at 2 TE

Cyclosporin-Anephroxity and acute cellular rejection in renal transplant recipients: correlation between radionuclide and histologic findings

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