Improved wrist imaging for ligament and cartilage injuries
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses a special X-ray with contrast dye (CT arthrography) in addition to MRI to see inside your wrist more clearly. It may help doctors find and understand wrist injuries that are hard to see otherwise.
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Who can take part
- You are between 15 and 60 years old.
- You have a suspected injury to the ligaments, cartilage, tendons, or small bones in your wrist.
- You are scheduled for an MRI of your wrist with contrast dye (MR arthrography) as part of your care.
- You have not had any previous wrist surgery.
- You do not have an active wrist infection or an acute fracture that needs emergency treatment.
- You are not pregnant, and you have no metal implants in your wrist that would interfere with imaging.
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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