Edema and Fibrosis CMR Imaging in Cardiomyopathy
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
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.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Patients Patients with cardiomyopathy |
Device: 7 T CMR
7 tesla MRI device
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Normal subjects No prior history of heart disease. |
Device: 7 T CMR
7 tesla MRI device
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- ejection fraction [5 years]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects between the ages of 20-70 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
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Advanced renal disease (estimated GFR rate < 30 mL/min) or hypersensitivity to gadolinium contrast agent.
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Presence of cardiac pacemaker or implanted cardioverter defibrillator
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Pregnancy
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Inability to provide informed consent
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Other contraindications to MRI (such as claustrophobia)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States | 19104 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Pennsylvania
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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