Better imaging for brain tumors with PET/MR scans
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study uses a special type of MRI scan combined with PET imaging to look at brain tumors after treatment. It aims to figure out whether new spots seen on MRI are leftover tumor or treatment effects, which could help guide your next care steps.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 99 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with a brain tumor (either primary or that has spread from another cancer).
- An MRI after treatment showed a new or suspicious spot that is bigger than one centimeter (about the size of a pea).
- You are able to have a PET/MRI scan (no pregnancy, no severe allergies to contrast material, and no incompatible metal implants).
- You are willing to allow the study team to review your medical records for follow-up.
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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