Portable Rapid Imaging for Medical Emergencies
Yale University
Summary
This study will compare the time it takes to scan a patient in the emergency department with a portable MRI when compared to a conventional MRI. Participants will be randomized to receive a portable MRI plus standard of care (SOC) vs SOC. Investigators will look at time to beginning of scan for both.
Description
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether portable brain MRI reduces the time from scan order to scan start in the emergency department as compared to conventional brain MRI. The secondary objectives of this study are 1) to measure the percentage of scans that are completed after order and the time from order to completion, 2) to compare findings on portable MRI to conventional brain imaging findings, 3) to compare the total length of stay between the portable MRI and conventional MRI groups, and 4) to understand the impact of portable MRI scans on decision making and provide…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female ≥ 18 years of age at presentation to Yale New Haven Hospital Adult ED * Order to receive conventional brain MRI imaging originating in the YNHH Adult ED Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of assent from treating physician for inclusion in this protocol. * Contraindications to 1.5T MRI evaluation, including: 1. Cardiac Pacemaker or defibrillator 2. Aneurysm clip 3. Implants or devices attached to the body in the chest or above, such as: 1. Nerve stimulator 2. Deep brain stimulator 3. Programmable shunt 4. Stent 5. Pain pump 6…
Interventions
- DeviceSwoop Plus Mk2.0
portable brain MRI scanner
Location
- Yale New Haven Health Emergency DepartmentNew Haven, Connecticut