Radiology

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. A Study to Assess Neuromuscular Ultrasound to Predict the Duration of Mechanical Ventilation.

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether or not the diaphragm and abdominal muscle thickness determine the duration of mechanical ventilation in adult critically ill patients.

2. A Study to Determine Serum and Urine Reference Ranges in Patients with Normal Renal Function Being Administered Gadobutrol for an Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

   Rochester, Minn.

   The primary purpose of this study is to determine the serum and urine gadolinium reference ranges in patients with normal renal function being administered Gadobutrol for an enhanced MRI exam.

3. A Study Comparing the Effective Use of a Compact MRI Scanner to Other Similar Scanners

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of the new compact Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner compared to standard MR exams of the brain.

4. Evaluation of NSR 7T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Hardware and Software

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate and develop new imaging techniques on the new MRI scanner.

5. Evaluation of Advanced Methods for Improved Imaging in Musculoskeletal MRI

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study are to evaluate new MRI software methods to improve imaging near implants. 

6. Comparing Capecitabine and Temozolomide in Combination to Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

   Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   The purpose of this study is to compare capecitabine and temozolomide to lutetium Lu 177 dotatate for the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that have spread to other parts of the body (advanced) or are not able to be removed by surgery (unresectable). Chemotherapy drugs, such as capecitabine and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radioactive drugs, such as lutetium Lu 177 dotatate, may carry radiation directly to tumor cells and may reduce harm to normal cells. The purpose of this study is to find out whether capecitabine and temozolomide or lutetium Lu 177 dotatate may kill more tumor cells in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

7. Ultrasound Evaluation of Synovitis

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this pilot study is to analyze the effectiveness of a new ultrasound microvessel imaging technology for evaluation of synovitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

8. A Study to Evaluate fMRI of Active Deep Brain Stimulation in Epilepsy

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to to use functional imaging to study the mechanisms of anterior thalamic nucleus (ANT) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

9. Posterior Fossa Decompression with or without Duraplasty for Chiari Type I Malformation with Syringomyelia

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to determine whether a posterior fossa decompression or a posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty results in better patient outcomes with fewer complications and improved quality of life in those who have Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia.

10. A Study to Evaluate the Patient Experience Regarding Image-Guided Percutaneous Breast Biopsy

    Jacksonville, Fla.

    The purpose of this study is to to better understand the concerns of patients prior to a breast biopsy so that we may improve our practice and ultimately enhance overall patient experience.