Services
The IRC focuses on developing new, noninvasive methods for imaging and diagnosis using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and x-ray imaging. Our current primary research projects cover a broad range of topics related to medical imaging and its use, including:
- MRI of the brain using dynamic perfusion imaging, diffusion imaging and BOLD activation imaging
- MRI of premature infants
- In vivo microscopic MRI of transgenic mice
- Structural and metabolic imaging of bones and joints
- In vivo31P and 1H MR spectroscopy of brain metabolism
- Design and testing of novel MRI coils
The IRC conducts independently funded research and makes modern imaging technology available to collaborators at Cincinnati Children’s, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and other outside institutions.
IRC Resources
We offer a number of key resources for investigators whose work could be enhanced by imaging technology:
- Dedicated research whole-body 3T MRI scanner with EEG monitoring
- A 1.5T small-bore MRI scanner modified for neonatal imaging and housed in the neonatal intensive care unit
- Animal 7T MRI scanner
- Animal 1.5T small-bore MRI scanner
- Interventional radiology cath-lab for animal studies
- Animal micro-CT scanner
- Animal X-ray, fluoroscopy systems
- Animal preparation suite with housing for longitudinal imaging
- Access to four clinical MRI scanners including 1.5T intraoperative, 1.5T and 3T systems
- Access to clinical CT (two), PET-CT, gamma camera (four) and US systems (six)
