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Prospective Detection of Liver Fibrosis With MRI Compared to Fibroscan and Blood Tests
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Perfusion MRI for Chronic Liver Disease. Completed, enrolled 276 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Patients with chronic liver disease are at high risk of developing liver scarring (fibrosis), with ultimate risks of cirrhosis and liver cancer that may require liver transplant. The investigators would like to develop non invasive advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques (MR diffusion, perfusion and elastography) to assess the degree of liver damage in patients with chronic liver disease. These techniques combined could reach high diagnostic performance for detection of liver fibrosis; and could decrease the number of liver biopsies, which have risks and sample only a small portion of the liver.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
1\) Assess the role of a new FDA approved blood pool gadolinium contrast agent (gadofosveset trisodium, Ablavar, Lantheus) for the measurement of liver MR Perfusion, compared to extra-cellular contrast agents.