MRI Hydronephrosis Study

University of Michigan

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Hydronephrosis; Kidney Swelling

Treatments: Procedure: MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging); Procedure: Ultrasound exam

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01588340

HUM00055762

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare a rapid noncontrast MRI protocol not requiring sedation to ultrasound in the assessment of hydronephrosis.

Full description

Ultrasound is the most commonly performed imaging modality used to assess hydronephrosis. The average renal ultrasound exam takes about 15-25 minutes to complete, however, it does have several disadvantages, including substantial operator dependence, having to rely on an adequate "sonographic window" to see the structures of interest and difficulty in visualization of portions of the kidney and urinary tracts.

Recent MRI advances have made rapid imaging possible. Such imaging has minimized motion related artifacts and need for sedation.

This study is to compare traditional ultrasound imaging to a raid noncontrast protocol MRI examination of the kidneys and urinary tract that would require no sedation and less than 15 minutes to perform.

Sex: All

Ages: Under 2 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children 2 years of age and younger
• Diagnosed with hydronephrosis and scheduled for an ultrasound scan

Exclusion criteria

• Healthy subjects

Trial design

0 participants in 2 patient groups

MRI

Active Comparator group

Description:

The patient will have a rapid noncontrast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Treatment:

Procedure: MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging)

Ultrasound exam

Active Comparator group

Description:

A noncontrast ultrasound examination

Treatment:

Procedure: Ultrasound exam