Lipid-poor Adrenal Masses: Evaluation With Chemical Shift MRI (NCT00721929) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Lipid-poor Adrenal Masses: Evaluation With Chemical Shift MRI
United States16 participantsStarted 2003-10
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if certain MRI sequences can accurately diagnose adrenal masses of unknown origin.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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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.
What they're measuring
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Diagnosis of either benign or malignant adrenal mass on pathology