A Study to Compare CSF Flow Metrics Across Platforms

Mayo Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05221918

21-002907

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this research is to find out more about detecting movement of CSF (fluid around the brain) with MRI. Researchers are doing this research study to find out how measurements of CSF movement differ among MRI machines and how image quality is changed by reducing the scan time.

Enrollment: 10 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• A healthy volunteer will be defined as an otherwise healthy person who does not have a medical condition that affects brain function or have problems with concentration, memory, balance, or coordination.

Exclusion criteria

• Subjects with non-MRI compatible devices, required sedation (claustrophobia or unable to remain still for exam), or women who are pregnant will be excluded.