Functional MRC With Eovist for Acute Cholecystitis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Functional magnetic resonance cholangiography (fMRC) with gadoxetate disodium (Eovist) is an accurate method of diagnosing acute cholecystitis.
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Detailed Description
Primary Objective:
To determine the accuracy of fMRC in evaluating patients with suspected cholecystitis.
Secondary Objective:
To compare the results of fMRC with conventional hepatobiliary scintigraphy.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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acute cholecystitis acute cholecystitis |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of positive cases of acute cholecystitis [2 years]
The primary outcome measure is the number of positive cases of acute cholecystitis on functional magnetic resonance imaging
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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18 years of age or older
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Symptoms of right upper quadrant pain with ambiguous US (and/or CT) findings
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Standard of care nuclear medicine hepatobiliary scan to rule out acute cholecystitis -
Exclusion Criteria:
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Scheduled for emergent surgery, or is otherwise determined by the Investigator that the subject is clinically unsuitable for the study
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Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) below 60 mL/min/1.73m2
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Total bilirubin above 3.0 mg/dL
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Inability to provide informed consent (altered or diminished mental status)
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Allergic to morphine
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Known or suspected hypersensitivity to gadolinium-based agents
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The standard MRI contraindications apply, including but not limited to: having a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, metal foreign bodies within the eye, aneurysm clips, heart valve prosthesis, vascular stents, coils, intrauterine devices (IUDs), penile implants, inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, gunshot wounds with retained bullet fragments.
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Pregnant or breast-feeding -
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | UC Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | California | United States | 95817 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of California, Davis
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Michael T Corwin, MD, Assistant Professor
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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