MRI scan using a special sugar to study infiltrating brain tumors
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This early study (Phase 1) tests a new kind of MRI that uses a special labeled sugar (pyruvate) to help learn how infiltrating gliomas behave in the brain. If you have a suspected or known infiltrating glioma and are having brain surgery or biopsy, this may help your doctors learn more about tumor metabolism and guide future care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old
- You have a new brain lesion that doctors think could be an infiltrating glioma, or you already have one and are scheduled for surgery (biopsy or resection)
- You can have a contrast-enhanced MRI (it uses dye in an IV to improve images)
- If you can become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy blood test
- You must be able to lie in and complete an MRI scan
- You must be able to safely receive IV contrast (no severe past contrast reaction and no serious kidney problems)
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