Evaluation of the Magnetic Resonance-guided (MRg) Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Imaging System Platform in Breast Cancer Patients
Keith D. Paulsen
Summary
This trial is a study of 20 women with breast cancer to evaluate the addition of MR-guided (MRg) near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with and without contrast, as part of a program to improve clinical management of women receiving breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Description
This trial is designed to determine if the MRg-NIRS system will contribute significantly to improved clinical management of women receiving breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by achieving diagnostic performance comparable to or better than dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) breast MRI alone. The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the addition of MRg-NIRS with and without contrast in 20 women with breast cancer. The women enrolled in the trial will be those who have a newly diagnosed breast cancer.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–83 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Females age ≥ 18 years old 2. Participants capable of providing written informed consent 3. Women with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer. 4. Women who are in pre-surgical planning must have an estimated tumor size of 2.0 cm or less on available imaging. 5. Women who are in pre-surgical planning must have had a breast biopsy at least 10 days prior to the MRg-NIRS exam. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with absolute or relative contraindication to MRI: 1. the presence of an electronic implant, such as a pacemaker 2. the presence of a metal implant, such as a…
Interventions
- DeviceMRg-NIRS
The trial tests the investigator designed and developed Magnetic Resonance-guided (MRg) Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) imaging system for breast cancer detection. The wearable NIRS imaging system uses 8 flex circuit strips, each with six photo-detectors (PDs) and six source fibers, that are ready to attach to a breast radially by using an adhesive nipple cover and breast tape.
Location
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLebanon, New Hampshire