MRI study of brain radiation injury in lung cancer
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how a specific kind of MRI picture (called the CEST sequence) can help characterize radiation-related brain injury and changes in brain metastases from lung cancer. It may help doctors better interpret follow-up scans after radiation, without changing your cancer treatment.
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Who can take part
- Be older than 18 years
- Have lung cancer confirmed by tissue biopsy (histology)
- Have brain metastases (confirmed by tissue if available) from the lung, or suspected/known brain metastases
- Have received radiation to the brain metastases (whole brain or focused treatments like stereotactic/gamma-knife)
- Have had a follow-up brain MRI showing growth or worsening of one or more brain lesions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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