The Purpose of This Study is to Evaluate New Commercially Available MRI and Ultrasound Software and/or Hardware
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 4/6/2019 |
| Start Date: | October 2006 |
| End Date: | September 2021 |
| Contact: | Karen Straube-West, PhD |
| Email: | straubek@upstate.edu |
| Phone: | 315.464.5098 |
Evaluation and Optimization of Ultrasound and/or MRI Hardware and Software in Existing SUNY Ultrasound and/or MRI Units and Newly Installed Commercially Available Units
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive diagnostic imaging technology that
produces images of the body. This technology does not utilize radiation, as does Computed
Tomography (CT) but relies on radio waves and a strong magnet to produce images.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate new commercially available MR imaging sequence
and/or hardware that have been installed on an existing MR unit or to evaluate a new MR unit.
The study also serves to familiarize the MR technical staff with how to operate the new
equipment. The information obtained will be used to optimize new MR equipment that has been
installed on the MR scanner
There are updated ultrasound machines that allow color Doppler images and elastography
acquisition ability. Upgrades for software and hardware are on an ongoing basis along with
new applications and imaging protocols.
There are updated ultrasound machines that allow color Doppler images and elastography
acquisition ability. Upgrades for software and hardware are on an ongoing basis along with
new applications and imaging protocols.
There are updated ultrasound machines that allow color Doppler images and elastography
acquisition ability. Upgrades for software and hardware are on an ongoing basis along with
new applications and imaging protocols
produces images of the body. This technology does not utilize radiation, as does Computed
Tomography (CT) but relies on radio waves and a strong magnet to produce images.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate new commercially available MR imaging sequence
and/or hardware that have been installed on an existing MR unit or to evaluate a new MR unit.
The study also serves to familiarize the MR technical staff with how to operate the new
equipment. The information obtained will be used to optimize new MR equipment that has been
installed on the MR scanner
There are updated ultrasound machines that allow color Doppler images and elastography
acquisition ability. Upgrades for software and hardware are on an ongoing basis along with
new applications and imaging protocols.
There are updated ultrasound machines that allow color Doppler images and elastography
acquisition ability. Upgrades for software and hardware are on an ongoing basis along with
new applications and imaging protocols.
There are updated ultrasound machines that allow color Doppler images and elastography
acquisition ability. Upgrades for software and hardware are on an ongoing basis along with
new applications and imaging protocols
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been utilized for 20 years as a clinical and research
tool at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Currently, there are five (5) MR (1 low-field 0.2
Tesla, 3 high-field 1.5 Tesla and 1 3.0 Tesla) units in use on the university campus. During
this time, new imaging sequences and hardware including smaller more powerful magnets and
faster computers have been developed that assist in the diagnosis of many disease processes.
MR Angiography, MR Spectroscopy, diffusion weighted imaging and a dedicated combination
Neurovascular head and neck coil are just several of the many imaging sequences and
specialized coils that have been developed over the last several years.
New imaging sequences and hardware including 4.0 and 7.0 Tesla magnets are currently
undergoing development and testing at several universities in the United States and
worldwide. As a consequence of the many new innovations in MR imaging we must periodically
upgrade our existing MR units and on occasion replace one of our existing MR units or
purchase a new MR unit. This will ensure that we have the most up to date MR equipment to
provide state of the art diagnostic imaging capabilities at University Hospital. The new
imaging sequences and/or hardware must be optimized for each MR unit to achieve the highest
signal to noise (SNR) and contrast to noise (CNR) ratios in a reasonable scan time. This
practice is routinely performed at every university and private hospital as well as
outpatient imaging center when a new MR unit is installed and when an existing unit is
upgraded.
Ultrasound imaging has been a component of the Radiology Department since 1975 and used as a
clinical and research tool. Presently our machines include the GE's models: Logic E9, S8,
Logic (, P5, P6, Logic Book, Phillips IU22, SonoSite Turbo (multiple units), Siemens Acuson
(x3 units) and a Siemens X300.
There are updated ultrasound machines that allow color Doppler images and elastography
acquisition ability. Upgrades for software and hardware are on an ongoing basis along with
new applications and imaging protocols.
tool at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Currently, there are five (5) MR (1 low-field 0.2
Tesla, 3 high-field 1.5 Tesla and 1 3.0 Tesla) units in use on the university campus. During
this time, new imaging sequences and hardware including smaller more powerful magnets and
faster computers have been developed that assist in the diagnosis of many disease processes.
MR Angiography, MR Spectroscopy, diffusion weighted imaging and a dedicated combination
Neurovascular head and neck coil are just several of the many imaging sequences and
specialized coils that have been developed over the last several years.
New imaging sequences and hardware including 4.0 and 7.0 Tesla magnets are currently
undergoing development and testing at several universities in the United States and
worldwide. As a consequence of the many new innovations in MR imaging we must periodically
upgrade our existing MR units and on occasion replace one of our existing MR units or
purchase a new MR unit. This will ensure that we have the most up to date MR equipment to
provide state of the art diagnostic imaging capabilities at University Hospital. The new
imaging sequences and/or hardware must be optimized for each MR unit to achieve the highest
signal to noise (SNR) and contrast to noise (CNR) ratios in a reasonable scan time. This
practice is routinely performed at every university and private hospital as well as
outpatient imaging center when a new MR unit is installed and when an existing unit is
upgraded.
Ultrasound imaging has been a component of the Radiology Department since 1975 and used as a
clinical and research tool. Presently our machines include the GE's models: Logic E9, S8,
Logic (, P5, P6, Logic Book, Phillips IU22, SonoSite Turbo (multiple units), Siemens Acuson
(x3 units) and a Siemens X300.
There are updated ultrasound machines that allow color Doppler images and elastography
acquisition ability. Upgrades for software and hardware are on an ongoing basis along with
new applications and imaging protocols.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able to understand and sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject who is > 300 pounds
We found this trial at
1
site
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, New York 13210
Syracuse, New York 13210
Principal Investigator: Gregory Hurst, PhD
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