Studies MRI scans to measure head, neck and thyroid tumors
Tests new MRI methods that measure water movement in head, neck and thyroid tumors.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: New MRI Biomarkers in Head and Neck Cancers
Key facts
- Where
- New York, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Trial code
- NCT03483337
- Record updated
- 14 April 2026
- Original description
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic technique that takes pictures of organs of the body. It uses magnetic fields and radio waves that cannot be felt. This makes specific organs, blood vessels, or tumors easier to see. Diffusion MRI lets us measure the motion of water in the tumor.Read full original descriptionShow less
Quantitative Imaging Tools to Derive DW-MRI Oncological Biomarkers
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic technique that takes pictures of organs of the body. It uses magnetic fields and radio waves that cannot be felt. This makes specific organs, blood vessels, or tumors easier to see. Diffusion MRI lets us measure the motion of water in the tumor.
The purpose of this study is to see if new MRI methods can give us more information about the tumor.
Inclusion: Age ≥ 18 years; Group 1 patients: Presence of a suspicious metastatic lesion or suspicious for recurrent disease in the head and neck region; Group 2 patients:; Biopsy proven recurrent or metastatic or definitive head and neck cancer or (differentiated and undifferentiated) thyroid cancers in the head and neck region only; Patients planning to undergo reatment at MSK.
Exclusion: Patients who have presence of a known contradiction to MRI; Pacemaker; Aneurysm clips; Patients with implants that are contradicted for MR imaging will be excluded; Pregnant; Age and mental status wherein he /she is unable to cooperate for MRI study; Patient would require anesthesia for the study; Patients who are claustrophobic; Patients selecting treatment outside of MSK; Known reaction to Gd based contrast agent.