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Summary
In this research study, the investigators want to learn about new ways to use MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to take clearer pictures of the lungs. The investigators will be using types of MRI called UTE (Ultra Short Echo Time) and bSSFP (balanced Steady-State Free Precession) as well as traditional MRI. The investigators also want to collect images and health information about lungs that are healthy or those in people with different kinds of lung, muscular, and bone diseases. This collection will help us in the future to better understand lung variations in health and disease.
Official title: Ultra-Short Echo Time 1H MRI in Individuals With Thoracic Musculoskeletal Disorders
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-06-17
Completion Date
2030-06
Last Updated
2026-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
MRI
This intervention uses specialized MRI sequences, UTE and bSSFP, alongside traditional MRI to capture high-resolution images of lung structure and function. These sequences are optimized for imaging pulmonary tissues and airspaces, which is not typical in standard clinical MRI protocols. The study focuses on both healthy participants and those with lung, muscular, and bone diseases to evaluate variations in lung imaging.
Locations (1)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States