MRE scan to measure brain tumor stiffness before surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study uses a special MRI called magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) to measure how stiff a brain tumor (glioma) is and how well it sticks to nearby brain tissue. The goal is to help doctors better prepare for surgery by knowing these details beforehand.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You need to be in fairly good health (able to take care of yourself and do light daily tasks).
- The brain tumor must be larger than 2 centimeters (about the size of a large grape).
- You cannot have had any previous treatment for this brain tumor (like surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy).
- You must be able to have an MRE scan (a special type of MRI that measures stiffness) without feeling too uncomfortable from the vibration or being too claustrophobic.
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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