Radiology

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. A Study to Evaluate Photon Counting Detector CT Utility in Identifying Acute Wrist Fractures.

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to examine the ability of PCD-CT to (1) display subtle fractures of the wrist using the system’s increased spatial resolution compared to conventional wrist CT and MR; and (2)  evaluate the ability of PCD-CT with virtual non-calcium images to identify bone marrow edema at acute fracture sites.

    

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Ga-DOTATATE PET for Localization of Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumors in Patients with Tumor Induced Osteomalacia

   Rochester, Minn.

   This study aims to identify cases of FGF23-mediated oncogenic osteoomalacia in which the underlying phosphaturic mesenchymal has not been found and perform 68Ga-DOTATATE PET in these patients to localize the tumor.

8. Ultrasound Utility in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Rochester, Minn.

   As CTS is the most commonly diagnosed compression neuropathy of the upper extremity, assessment of severity and treatment response is important crucial to determine the clinical outcomes. Currently, physical examination and overall functional status as well as pre-op electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing are important in determining patient outcome scores and assessing the treatment response. The physical properties of MN and surrounding tissue may be good biomarkers for this evaluation.

   SWE is a qualitative and quantitative method for measuring tissue stiffness. There are limited studies on using SWE for diagnosis of CTS , but other aspects of CTS, including the assessment of severity and treatment response have not been studied. Our central hypothesis is that SWE provides quantitative information about the physical properties of the MN and surrounding tissue that help to identify carpal tunnel syndrome, its severity and response to treatment. If SWE successfully demonstrates efficacy in diagnosing, patient outcome score, and treatment response assessment, it would have a significant clinical impact on patients with CTS, as well as offering an additional confirmatory diagnostic test for true recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome.

9. Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer Tumors

   Rochester, Minn.

   The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of MRI-guided focal laser ablation (Laser-Induced Interstitial Thermal Therapy, LITT) to treat low-risk native prostate cancer.

10. A Study to Compare Conventional Heart Echo Measurements with Newer 2 and 3 Dimensional Measurements of Mechanical Heart Strain after Trastuzumab Infusion

    Rochester, Minn.

    The purpose of this study is to compare conventional assessment of systolic ventricular function on a 2D heart echo with an assessment of more immediate changes in heart mechanics using 2D and 3D measurements of deformation and strain in patients undergoing infusion of Trastuzumab for breast cancer.