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Pharmacokinetic Modelling
Case 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
Ray Muzic, PhD, Core Director

Contact:
Ray Muzic, PhD Telephone number 216-844-3543 Email muzic@uhrad.com
Cena (Myers) Hillard Telephone number 216-844-8076 Email cena.myers@case.edu

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).

Effective molecular imaging research depends on successful kinetic modeling of dynamic image data. The need for optimal experimental design and data analysis tools will grow as molecular imaging research expands. These techniques will be used in oncology (and other diseases) for diagnosis, staging, and monitoring response to therapy. The overall objective of this program is to fulfill currently unmet needs of quantitative analysis of image data.

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