Physiologic MR Imaging of Salivary Gland Tumors

Description

The goal of this study is to use advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques to help identify the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous salivary gland tumors for improving treatment strategies and to aid in the prediction of disease progression.

Conditions

Salivary Gland Tumor

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this study is to use advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques to help identify the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous salivary gland tumors for improving treatment strategies and to aid in the prediction of disease progression.

Physiologic MR Imaging in Distinguishing Benign From Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors

Physiologic MR Imaging of Salivary Gland Tumors

Condition
Salivary Gland Tumor
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Philadelphia

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

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

  • * Possess a salivary gland lesion of 1cm3 size
  • * Have no prior history of treatment for salivary gland lesion
  • * Has any prior history of cancer other than SGT
  • * Has any MRI contra-indications
  • * Has a history of known renal disease.
  • * Has history of prior radiation to head and neck region
  • * Is pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine,

Sanjeev Chawla, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Professor

Study Record Dates

2024-07