Radiology

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. Partnership for Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease Using Advanced MR Technology

   Rochester, Minn.

   The primary objective of this application is to establish the feasibility of widespread clinical use of advanced MRS technology for early AD diagnosis in a strategic alliance between MR physicists at the UMN and physician scientists at Mayo Clinic.

2. A Study of the Ability for CT Imaging to Accurately Predict the Fragility (Quality of Being Easily Broken) of Kidney Stones during Surgical Intervention

   Rochester, Minn.

   A Study of the ability for CT imaging to accurately predict the fragility (quality of being easily broken) of kidney stones during surgical intervention. 

3. A Study to Evaluate Liver Tumors with Ultrasound Microvessel Imaging and Shear Wave Elastography

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to investigate the value of ultrasound imaging of tumor microvasculature and stiffness as new biomarkers for evaluation of liver tumor.

4. A Clinical Use Application for the Humanitarian Use Device Exemption Use Protocol of TheraSphere for Treatment of Unresectable Primary or Secondary Liver Neoplasia

   Eau Claire, Wis.

   This protocol allows multiple treatments with TheraSphere® that may be delivered on an outpatient basis. Patients may receive a single dose to a liver lobe or segmental treatment delivered as a sequence of treatments approximately 30-90 days apart. The principal clinician, working with a multidisciplinary team, will develop a specific treatment plan for each patient, based upon the presenting condition of the patient, the vascular anatomy and the desired goal of treatment.

5. Ultrasound Microvessel Imaging of Transplant Kidney

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to investigate the value of ultrasound microvessel imaging for evaluation of transplant kidney health.

6. A Study to Assess Biomarkers of Cerebral Cavernous Angioma with Symptomatic Hemorrhage (CASH)

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to develop prognostic and diagnostic blood tests for symptomatic brain hemorrhage in patients diagnosed with cavernous angiomas, a critical clinical challenge in a disease affecting more than a million Americans. We further examine whether blood biomarkers can replace or enhance the accuracy of advanced imaging in association with lesional bleeding. The project tests a novel integrational approach of biomarker development in a mechanistically defined cerebrovascular disease, with a clinically relevant context of use.

7. Study to Validate Auto Registry and Integration of Ultrasound into Procedure

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of the Auto Registration capability on the EPIQ/PercuNav system against existing manual registration techniques using common anatomical landmarks, for image fusion.

8. Evaluating Highly Flexible (aka AIR) RF Coils for Patients Undergoing MR Imaging for Radiation Therapy Planning

   Rochester, Minn.

   To assess the quality of images obtained with a new RF (AIR) coil when compared to those obtained using FDA approved RF coils of patients undergoing MR imaging for radiation therapy treatment planning.

9. Magnetic Resonance Elastography of Traumatic Brain Injury

   Rochester, Minn.

   This purpose of this pilot study is to determine if there are changes in mild TBI detectible with MRE. This is the first time this novel technology has been applied to mild TBI and the anticipated results are theoretical.

10. Prospective Use of Philips iSuite for Interventional Procedures

    Rochester, Minn.

    This research study is being done to look at new MRI imaging guidance software, Philips Interventional iSuite software, to see if using will improve the physician's ability to quickly place and guide needle tip position for biopsies and ablations.