Education and Training

Pediatric PET/MR Image Registry

The purpose of this study is to compare whole body magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, whole body positron emission tomography (PET)/MR imaging, and (if available) PET/Computed Tomography (CT) imaging for the diagnosis of tumors in children and young adults. Sensitivities, specificities and diagnostic accuracies of the different imaging modalities will be compared for significant differences.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • diagnostic test: PET/MR imaging
  • diagnostic test: MR imaging
  • diagnostic test: PET/CT imaging

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Patients with proven solid tumors or newly diagnosed mass strongly suspected to
   represent a solid tumor.

   - We might also include some patients with leukemia if there is concern for a focal
   lesion in any of their organs.

   - Participant's parents (if participant is under 18) or the participant (if participant
   is 18 years or older) must willingly give written informed consent prior to any image
   transfer to the image registry.

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Patient has contraindications for MRI or PET/MR. This includes patients with cardiac
   pacemakers or intracranial vascular clips as well as patients with a blood glucose
   level > 200 mg/dl.

   - Lack of parental permission (if participant is younger than 18) or lack of informed
   consent (if participant is at least 18 years of age).

   - Patient has a CNS primary tumor.

   - Pregnant women and fetuses

Ages Eligible for Study

N/A - 40 Years

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Anne Muehe
650-720-8601
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