Status: Recruiting
Multicentre Evaluation of Spinal Bone Pathologies Using Zero Echo Time (ZTE) Pseudo-CT MRI Sequences: a Clinical Implementation Study
Innovative sequences known as "pseudo-CT"-such as Ultrashort Echo Time (UTE) and Zero Echo Time (ZTE)-enable good visualization of mineralized bone. These new sequences appear to enhance MRI performance in the detection of fractures, spondylolysis, and other bone abnormalities. We would like to offer patients referred for a CT scan due to lumbar spine bone pathology the option of undergoing an MRI study, in order to compare the performance of the two techniques.
Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de LouvainUpdated: Sep 28, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Adults requiring a CT scan as part of their clinical assessment for lumbar spine... [+1]
Contraindications to MRI, such as pacemakers, metal implants, severe claustropho... [+2]