Refinement and Assessment of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologies for Neurological Exams

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study is being done to assess new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies such as new hardware or software designed to improve MRI examinations of the brain, spine head and neck regions.

Detailed Description
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This study is being done to assess new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies such as new hardware or software designed to improve MRI examinations of the brain, spine, and head & neck regions. Software and hardware are constantly being improved, new machines replace old machines, software is updated and improved as are the devices used to produce better MRI images.

Official Title
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Refinement and Assessment of New Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologies

Conditions
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Nervous System Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: MRI


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: If you are a male or a non-pregnant female patient Normal volunteer presenting to MRI for a clinically-ordered neurological or head and neck MRI exam 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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: MRI scan - new technology<br>The patient's clinical MRI scan will also utilize some new technology, such as a change in software or additional MRI sequences | Procedure: MRI<br>* Neurological MRI with new technology evaluation. The new technology may involve software or MRI scanning sequences. This is a long term research study that focuses on new technology that is constantly being created.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Improvement in quality of MRI studies in Neuroradiology | Specific Measurement Are: Scan speed - is the new method as fast or faster than regular method(s) Signal to noise - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same, better, or new contrast compared to the regular methods(s). Image contrast - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same or better resolution compared to the regular method(s). Spatial resolution - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the same or better resolution compared to the regular method(s). Artifact - Subjectively, or quantitatively do we get the better artifact reduction compared to the regular method(s). Ergonomics - Is the new software easier to work or offer more information more cleanly than the regular software Patient comfort - Subjectively, does the new software and/or hardware make the patient's MRI experience more comfortable. | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Neurological, MRI