Edema and Fibrosis CMR Imaging in Cardiomyopathy
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 20 - 70 |
| Updated: | 5/25/2018 |
| Start Date: | February 1, 2018 |
| End Date: | January 31, 2023 |
Edema and Fibrosis Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cardiomyopathy
7 Tesla MRI is a new magnetic field strength that has become available at Penn for
cardiovascular MRI. This new scanner has potential to improve assessment of cardiovascular
disease due to its increased signal-to-noise ratio, higher spatial resolution, and response
to magnetic properties of tissue at high field. The purpose of this study is to assess the
feasibility of 7 T CMR. Secondly, we wish to investigate its use, to improve clinical and
research MRI. Altogether, 7 T may permit better clinical diagnosis of cardiomyopathy.
cardiovascular MRI. This new scanner has potential to improve assessment of cardiovascular
disease due to its increased signal-to-noise ratio, higher spatial resolution, and response
to magnetic properties of tissue at high field. The purpose of this study is to assess the
feasibility of 7 T CMR. Secondly, we wish to investigate its use, to improve clinical and
research MRI. Altogether, 7 T may permit better clinical diagnosis of cardiomyopathy.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects between the ages of 20-70 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Advanced renal disease (estimated GFR rate < 30 mL/min) or hypersensitivity to
gadolinium contrast agent.
- Presence of cardiac pacemaker or implanted cardioverter defibrillator
- Pregnancy
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Other contraindications to MRI (such as claustrophophia)
We found this trial at
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site
3451 Walnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
1 (215) 898-5000
Phone: 215-662-2310
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