3T MRI Scanner for High Resolution MRI/MRS Research

用于高分辨率 MRI/MRS 研究的 3T MRI 扫描仪

• 批准号: 7125886
• 负责人: JIA-HONG GAO
• 金额: $ 200万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-06-01 至 2009-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7125886
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this proposal is to facilitate the purchase of a 3T MRI scanner for basic and applied research at The University of Chicago (U of C). This state-of-the-art MRI scanner will provide significant improvements over our current equipment in signal-to-noise ratio, imaging speed, and spatial resolution, and will add whole body imaging capability. This research-dedicated scanner is critical and urgently needed for maintaining the high quality of biomedical research at the U of C. The 3T MRI scanner will be utilized as a University-wide resource as part of an Imaging Core Facility housed within the Biological Science Division of the U of C. Space and substantial infrastructure for operations and technical support for the 3T MRI scanner are already in place. The total cost for purchasing, renovation of the space, and installation of a 3T MRI scanner is approximately $3.67M. Besides the requested $2M from this proposal, the Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences and the Pritzker School of Medicine has committed the funds to cover the remaining cost associated with this purchase. The mission of our Imaging Core is to promote the development and synergistic application of non- invasive imaging techniques to a broad range of medical research disciplines. The organization, staffing, equipment procurement, and operational funding of the Imaging Core are all designed to assure the success of this mission. Presently, the Imaging Core supports a total of 20 active NIH projects (1 PO1, 1 P50, 14 RO1, and 4 R21) that total ~ $39M. All these projects extensively utilize magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, more imaging research NIH RO1 and other grant proposals are pending. This state-of-the-art MRI scanner will provide the latest 3T technology that is essential for successfully performing and expanding NIH-funded cutting-edge imaging research programs at our institution.

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案的目的是促进芝加哥大学（U of C）购买用于基础和应用研究的 3T MRI 扫描仪。这款最先进的 MRI 扫描仪将在信噪比、成像速度和空间分辨率方面比我们现有的设备提供显着改进，并将增加全身成像能力。这款研究专用扫描仪对于维持加州大学生物医学研究的高质量至关重要且迫切需要。3T MRI 扫描仪将作为加州大学生物科学部成像核心设施的一部分，作为全校范围的资源使用。3T MRI 扫描仪的操作和技术支持的空间和大量基础设施已经到位。购买、装修空间和安装 3T MRI 扫描仪的总成本约为 367 万美元。除了该提案要求的 200 万美元之外，生物科学系主任和普利兹克医学院还承诺提供资金来支付与此次购买相关的剩余成本。我们成像核心的使命是促进非侵入性成像技术在广泛的医学研究学科中的发展和协同应用。成像核心的组织、人员配置、设备采购和运营资金都是为了确保这一任务的成功。目前，成像核心支持总共 20 个活跃的 NIH 项目（1 PO1、1 P50、14 RO1 和 4 R21），总价值约 3900 万美元。所有这些项目都广泛利用磁共振成像。此外，更多的影像研究 NIH RO1 和其他拨款提案正在等待批准。这款最先进的 MRI 扫描仪将提供最新的 3T 技术，这对于在我们机构成功执行和扩展 NIH 资助的尖端成像研究项目至关重要。