Magnetic Resonance Elastography as a Method to Estimate Stiffness of Soft Tissues

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Magnetic resonance elastography is a novel non-invasive MRI technique to obtain stiffness of soft tissues such as liver, heart, kidneys, etc. In this imaging technique a person is laid in an MR scanner and a paddle (plastic drum) is put on the area of interest to send sound vibration via a speaker placed outside the scan room which is connecting plastic drum via a plastic tube. These vibrations are scanned using MRI to estimate the stiffness of soft tissues such as liver, heart, kidneys, breast etc.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
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• Any participant 18 years or older and are MR safe.

Locations
United States
Ohio
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
RECRUITING
Columbus
Contact Information
Primary
Arunark Kolipaka
arunark.kolipaka@osumc.edu
614-366-0268
Backup
Kristin L Thompson, B.S.
Kristin.Thompson@osumc.edu
614-366-5429
Time Frame
Start Date: 2012-03
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 1000
Treatments
Altered Stiffness
Tissue stiffness will be evaluated in subjects those with disease conditions where stiffness changes from normal. These studies will be repeated for reproducibility.
Healthy Volunteers
Tissue stiffness will be evaluated in normal subjects to determine the normal values. These studies will be repeated for reproducibility.
Sponsors
Leads: Arunark Kolipaka

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