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7 Tesla MRI Evaluation of the Spine (Asymptomatic)

7 Tesla MRI Evaluation of the Spine


Sponsor

Balgrist University Hospital

Enrollment

600 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2020

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

High-resolution MRI (7 Tesla) of the cervical spine is capable to provide good differentiation between nerve and surrounding tissues within foramen und allows to reliably quantify the diameter of nerve roots/ganglia. Secondly, detailed anatomy of vertebral artery and its relation to neural structures / foramina can be assessed.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Informed consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form)
  • >18 years old
  • Patients presenting chronic back pain (> 2 months) without recent trauma, previous MRI (1,5 or 3T) for clinicals indications or asymptomatic individuals (for depicting normal microanatomy)

Exclusion Criteria5

  • previous surgery
  • tumor patients
  • pregnancy or breast feeding
  • any MRI contra-indications
  • any MRI contra-indications

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST7 Tesla MRI

7 Tesla MRI


Locations(1)

Balgrist University Hospital

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

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