Dotarem vs Gadobutrol Contrast for Breast MRI

Description

In this randomized clinical trial, the investigators expect to demonstrate that the MRI contrast agent Dotarem is not less effective in contrast enhancement of breast lesions then Gadavist. Participants will be randomized to receive either Dotarem or Gadavist. In all cases, inclusion criteria will require patients having undergone or scheduled or most likely to be scheduled to undergo tissue sampling with histology results available. The patients will be prospectively and consecutively identified such that the majority of patients included will have been diagnosed with breast cancer, while including benign disease in the minority of patients in each arm. Following randomized enrollment, quantitative, semi-quantitative and qualitative image analysis will be performed to objectively assess for differences in image quality and diagnostic value.

Conditions

Breast Diseases

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

In this randomized clinical trial, the investigators expect to demonstrate that the MRI contrast agent Dotarem is not less effective in contrast enhancement of breast lesions then Gadavist. Participants will be randomized to receive either Dotarem or Gadavist. In all cases, inclusion criteria will require patients having undergone or scheduled or most likely to be scheduled to undergo tissue sampling with histology results available. The patients will be prospectively and consecutively identified such that the majority of patients included will have been diagnosed with breast cancer, while including benign disease in the minority of patients in each arm. Following randomized enrollment, quantitative, semi-quantitative and qualitative image analysis will be performed to objectively assess for differences in image quality and diagnostic value.

Contrast Enhanced Breast MRI: Comparison of Two Macrocyclic Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: Gadoterate Meglumine (Dotarem) and Gadobutrol (Gadavist). A Prospective Study.

Dotarem vs Gadobutrol Contrast for Breast MRI

Condition
Breast Diseases
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Worcester

UMass Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Females age 18 and older
  • * Scheduled to undergo a clinically indicated MRI of the breast with contrast.
  • * Have undergone, are scheduled to undergo, or are likely to be scheduled to undergo a breast tissue sampling exam with histology results available within 6 months of their MRI.
  • * Pregnant
  • * Have already begun therapeutic treatment for breast cancer including surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.
  • * Pre Menopause women outside of the 7-14 days from cycle

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Massachusetts, Worcester,

Nicholas Bloch, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UMASS Medical School

Study Record Dates

2026-03-01