Clinical Trial: Evaluation of a New MR Pulse Sequence to Quantify Liver Iron Concentration

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Evaluation of a New MR Pulse Sequence to Quantify Liver Iron Concentration

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if a new MR pulse sequence is accurate in determining how much iron is in the liver.

Detailed Summary: Quantification of liver iron requires liver biopsy and histological assessment. New rapid MR techniques allow determination of liver relaxation times that can be altered with increasing iron deposition. The purpose of this study is to compare the results obtained with MRI to liver biopsy and iron quantification in patients undergoing liver biopsy in the setting of hemochromatosis.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Current Primary Outcome: Accuracy of MR in quantifying liver iron [ Time Frame: one time point ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: Mayo Clinic

Dates:
Date Received: December 21, 2007
Date Started: August 2003
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 20, 2016
Last Verified: January 2016