Advanced Fetal Imaging - Phase II

Description

The goal of Advanced Fetal Imaging - Phase II is to advance fetal MRI imaging by designing MRI coils specifically for pregnant women and testing recently developed MRI image acquisition techniques. The investigators aim to more reliably obtain higher quality fetal MRI images when compared to current clinical fetal MRI.

Conditions

Pregnancy

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Study overview

The goal of Advanced Fetal Imaging - Phase II is to advance fetal MRI imaging by designing MRI coils specifically for pregnant women and testing recently developed MRI image acquisition techniques. The investigators aim to more reliably obtain higher quality fetal MRI images when compared to current clinical fetal MRI.

Advanced Fetal Imaging - Phase II

Advanced Fetal Imaging - Phase II

Condition
Pregnancy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 60 Minute Full Research MRI Scan:
  • * Gestational age between 18 and 40 weeks
  • * AND
  • * Pregnant women with a healthy pregnancy
  • * OR
  • * Pregnant women with a concern for fetal/placental abnormalities referred for a clinical fetal MRI by their obstetrician
  • * OR
  • * Pregnant women with a concern for fetal/placental abnormalities NOT referred for a clinical fetal MRI by their obstetrician
  • * 15 Minute Add-On Research Scan:
  • * Gestational age between 18 and 40 weeks
  • * AND
  • * Pregnant women with a concern for fetal abnormalities referred for a clinical fetal MRI by their obstetrician
  • * AND
  • * The clinical fetal MRI will occur at Boston Children's Hospital
  • * Pregnant women with a contraindication to MRI (implanted metal, non-removable piercings, pacemaker, etc)
  • * Pregnant women who are claustrophobic
  • * Pregnant women who are medically unstable for an MRI

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Boston Children's Hospital,

P. Ellen Grant, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Children's Hospital

Study Record Dates

2026-06