Evaluation and Optimization of Ultrasound and/or MRI Hardware and Software

NCT00640107 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SUNYUMU 247517
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and optimize ultrasound and/or MRI hardware and software in both existing ultrasound/MRI units as well as in newly installed commercially available ultrasound/MRI units. The study also serves to familiarize the ultrasound/MRI technician staff with how to operate newly installed software sequences or hardware. The information obtained from this study will be utilized to optimize new software sequences and hardware that have been installed on the UMU ultrasound/MRI scanners. This will offer ultrasound/MRI technologists ample time to become familiar with the operation of new equipment. More specifically, the objectives of this study are to maximize contrast to noise (CNR) and signal to noise (SNR) ratios for new imaging sequences and hardware to obtain high quality images, maximize the potential of new machines and associated software/hardware to obtain the highest quality of images, and obtain the highest quality images in reasonable scan time to minimize patient motion.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population is comprised of healthy volunteers aged 18-70 who are able and willing to sign an informed consent disclosure (ICD) form to undergo an MRI scan if they meet all screening criteria.

You may qualify if:

• Able to Understand and Sign Informed Consent Disclosure (ICD)
• Healthy Volunteers Aged 18-70
• Healthy Volunteers with No History of Aneurysm Clips, Cardiac Pacemakers, Claustrophobia, Neurostimulators, and Pregnancy.

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects \> 300 Pounds
• Subjects \< 18 Years Old
• Subjects \> 70 Years Old
• Subjects w/ Aneurysm Clips
• Subjects w/ Cardiac Pacemakers
• Subjects w/ Claustrophobia
• Subjects w/ Neurostimulators
• Subjects w/ Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• State University of New York - Upstate Medical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Marzieh Nezamzadeh, PhD

  State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Donna Bolourchi, BSc

CONTACT

(315) 464-7424; bolourcd@upstate.edu

Kyra Crossett, BSc

CONTACT

(315) 464-5098; crossetk@upstate.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Diagnostic Radiology Physicist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 12, 2008
• First Posted: March 20, 2008
• Study Start: October 1, 2007
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2030
• Last Updated: June 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)