Research-Dedicated PACS Server for the OHSU Advanced Imaging Research Center

摘要OHSU高级成像研究中心（AIRC）从事MRI基础研究，重点研究动态对比研究、扩散张量成像和MRI对比的分子起源。AIRC有四个研究专用的核磁共振仪器。一个30厘米孔径的12T动物实验系统，一个西门子7T全身扫描仪和两个西门子3T仪器。一个3T扫描仪位于俄勒冈州国家灵长类动物研究中心校园，位于俄勒冈州立大学主校区以西约10英里处。OHSU研究人员的折衷社区收集的数据每年达到3tb，预计在未来五年内将继续增长。目前的使用和预计的增长显然需要一个高端研究专用的DICOM数据存储系统，以满足AIRC研究人员和它所服务的OHSU科学家社区的需求。该设备拨款申请要求为Candelis ImageGrid-10 PACS设备提供资金，以使AIRC能够满足其当前和预计的图像存储和检索需求。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary Abstract The Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC) at OHSU is involved in fundamental MRI research, with an emphasis on dynamic contrast studies, diffusion tensor imaging and the molecular origins of MRI contrast. The AIRC operates four research-dedicated MRI instruments. A 30 cm bore 12T system for animal studies, a Siemens 7T whole body scanner and two Siemens 3T instruments. One 3T scanner is situated on the Oregon National Primate Research Center campus, which is located about ten miles west of the main OHSU campus. The data collected by an eclectic community of researchers within OHSU amounts to 3 terabytes per year and is projected to grow over the next five years. The current use and projected growth clearly calls for a high end research- dedicated DICOM data storage system to meet the needs of AIRC investigators and the community of OHSU scientists that it serves. This equipment grant application requests funds for a Candelis ImageGrid-10 PACS appliance to enable the AIRC to meet its current and projected image storage and retrieval needs. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Research performed at the AIRC has a direct relevance on a large number of issues relating to public health which include improved diagnostic imaging of breast cancer, studies of brain aging and the relationship between aging and neurological disorders, normal brain vascular physiology, dynamic contrast MRI and its application to tumor prognosis and treatment assessment, development of improved animal models of human disease, early differentiation of brain neuronal connectivity patterns and brain chemistry of alcoholism.