Biomagnetic Signals of Intestinal Ischemia II
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 80 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2000 |
| End Date: | June 2012 |
| Contact: | Alan Bradshaw, PhD |
| Email: | alan.bradshaw@vanderbilt.edu |
| Phone: | 615-322-0705 |
The lack of blood flow to the small intestine causes mesenteric ischemia. Using a
Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) which measures the magnetic field of the
small intestine, we are hoping to identify abnormalities without surgical intervention.
Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) which measures the magnetic field of the
small intestine, we are hoping to identify abnormalities without surgical intervention.
The electrical activity of the small intestine may contain important information that will
help us diagnose gastrointestinal diseases. The major impediment to reducing mortality of
mesenteric ischemia is the lack of a noninvasive diagnostic test that identifies the
syndrome before extensive necrosis occurs. Mesenteric ischemia is caused by the lack of
blood flow to the intestine. The Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID)
measures the magnetic field of the intestinal smooth muscle. By comparing normal smooth
muscle and that of patients with mesenteric ischemia, the investigators hope to identify
abnormal disease states without surgery.
help us diagnose gastrointestinal diseases. The major impediment to reducing mortality of
mesenteric ischemia is the lack of a noninvasive diagnostic test that identifies the
syndrome before extensive necrosis occurs. Mesenteric ischemia is caused by the lack of
blood flow to the intestine. The Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID)
measures the magnetic field of the intestinal smooth muscle. By comparing normal smooth
muscle and that of patients with mesenteric ischemia, the investigators hope to identify
abnormal disease states without surgery.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Normal subjects and those with diagnosed mesenteric ischemia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who report a tendency toward claustrophobia
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1211 Medical Center Dr
Nashville, Tennessee 37232
Nashville, Tennessee 37232
(615) 322-5000
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