Status:
COMPLETED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Ventriculomegaly: Morphology and Outcome
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Collaborating Sponsors:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Ventriculomegaly
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study compares the accuracy of fast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using the half Fourier single shot rapid acceleration with relaxation enhancement technique to ultrasound in the diagnosis of ...
Detailed Description
1\. Study Design: This is a descriptive study looking at the potential for MRI to aid in the diagnosis of fetal ventriculomegaly. It will also compare the specificity of MRI and ultrasound in diagnosi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Sonographic finding of ventriculomegaly
- Ability and willingness of the patient to provide informed consent and cooperate for the examination
- Absence of contraindications for MRI (claustrophobia, pacemaker, intracranial clips, intra-articular ocular debris)
- All patients must be greater than 18 years old and must be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy
Exclusion
- Contraindications to MRI
- Age less than 18
- First trimester of pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 1996
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
434 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00870675
Start Date
January 1 1996
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
September 25 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Childrens Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115