Magnetic Resonance Resesarch
Center for Imaging Research
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology Wearn Buidling, B41
Jeff Duerk, PhD, Facility Director
Christopher Flask, PhD, Director, Scientific Operations
Jeff Duerk, PhD, Core Director
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Serves: Resource for all scientific investigators in the Northeastern Ohio region and beyond and to external researchers through sponsored research agreements
Overview
Case Center for Imaging Research, a joint venture between Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland, extends the strategies that have led to successes in bringing novel imaging technologies to the CWRU campus, expands interdepartmental collaboration and interdisciplinary research and facilitates CWRU’s becoming an emerging leader in imaging research. CCIR promotes intensive interaction between faculty, students and outside investigators by providing a collaborative environment through its state-of-the-art facilities and access to the latest in imaging technology.
A major part of the Center for Imaging Research includes state-of-the-art clinical and preclinical research imaging facilities including 4 new multi-nuclear, high-field MRI systems, 4 nuclear imaging systems, and 2 optical imaging systems. Centrally located in basement of Lerner Tower, ~9000 sq. foot facility also includes wet labs, conference areas, and additional faculty office space. CCIR serves as a core for the Cystic Fibrosis Center (Animal Imaging Core), the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Imaging Research Core), the Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (Imaging Core). The interventional MRI research program at Case focuses on the development of rapid translational MRI imaging techniques and hardware to expand the role of MRI imaging from diagnosis of pathology to a tool to enable minimally-invasive surgery (e.g. biopsy) and cardiovascular interventions (i.e., stent placement, angioplasty, etc.)
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