Safety and Feasibility of Imaging at 10.5 Tesla
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 3/27/2019 |
| Start Date: | December 15, 2017 |
| End Date: | September 2022 |
| Contact: | Jeramy Kulesa, MS |
| Email: | ande2445@umn.edu |
| Phone: | 612-625-8847 |
10.5T Safety and Feasibility Study
This unique NMR instrument is the first of its kind, and the most advanced system that is
capable of brain, torso and extremity imaging in humans at such a high magnetic field. It
will be transformative in performance relative to 7Tesla, and significantly expand the
capabilities of multinuclear MRI, fMRI, morphological imaging, MRS etc. in the human brain
and body.
In addition, to the known and potential benefits of performing anatomic and functional
imaging studies at 10.5T, there are also known short-term side effects associated with
subjecting humans to such high magnetic fields. This protocol will study the magnitude and
variability of the short term and long term physiological, cognitive and vestibular effects
while also assessing the feasibility of acquiring the types of data needed for translating
research protocols onto this higher field strength scanner.
capable of brain, torso and extremity imaging in humans at such a high magnetic field. It
will be transformative in performance relative to 7Tesla, and significantly expand the
capabilities of multinuclear MRI, fMRI, morphological imaging, MRS etc. in the human brain
and body.
In addition, to the known and potential benefits of performing anatomic and functional
imaging studies at 10.5T, there are also known short-term side effects associated with
subjecting humans to such high magnetic fields. This protocol will study the magnitude and
variability of the short term and long term physiological, cognitive and vestibular effects
while also assessing the feasibility of acquiring the types of data needed for translating
research protocols onto this higher field strength scanner.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 18 and 70
2. Able to self-consent
3. Weight less than 190 pounds
4. Participated in high field MRI studies (7T or higher)
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects with metallic, magnetic, and/or electrically conductive implants or external
devices.
1. Ferromagnetic implants
2. Any foreign metal objects in the body
3. History of shrapnel or shot gun injury
4. Cardiac pacemakers
5. Defibrillator
6. Neuronal stimulator
7. Magnetic aneurysm clip
8. Large tattoos on the abdomen or the brain and neck
9. Hip replacement
10. Too large to fit in the magnet (body mass index >= 40, approx.)
11. Severe claustrophobia
12. Women who are pregnant
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