Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging in Pediatric Brain Tumors

Completed

Conditions studied: Brain Tumors

In brief

The purpose of this study is to get information regarding the usefulness and accuracy of this new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique - termed arterial spin labeling (ASL) - in the diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00907244

Run by

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

People needed

13

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2012-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-10-29

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 0-18 years
• Primary brain tumor (newly diagnosed or recurrent) with measurable disease (at least 1cm2)

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with cardiac pacemaker or ferrous metal foreign bodies
• Patients with medical problems contradictive to receiving MRI scans.
• Patients requiring general anesthesia or sedation for their MRI scan.
• Patients with a history of cerebrovascular disorders (stroke, moya moya) that may alter cerebral perfusion.

Where it is running

• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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