Clinical Trial: Oxygen-Enhanced MRI for Generating Hypoxia Maps in Patients With Intracranial Tumors
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Intracranial Neoplasm
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Feasibility of Oxygen Enhanced MRI in Assessment of Malignant Brain Tumors
Brief Summary:
This clinical trial evaluates the feasibility of performing oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to generate hypoxia maps in patients with intracranial tumors.Decreased levels of oxygen (hypoxia) is a hallmark of malignant brain tumors.Chronic hypoxia is a stimulator of blood vessel formation, which is required for tumor growth and spread.Hypoxia also limits the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy.MRI is an imaging technique that uses radiofrequency waves and a strong magnetic field rather than…
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