Imaging support for studies of structure and dynamics in living tissue and materials

The MRIS laboratory is a Core Research Facility of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center. The overall goal of the facility is to support the work of the University of Chicago scientists by allowing non-invasive, high resolution imaging of animal models of disease and materials, and clinical research studies involving new applications of MRI.

The MRIS Imaging facility provides MR imaging and spectroscopy of the structures and dynamics of living tissue and materials for the UCCRC. Measurements provided include very high resolution anatomic images, images of hemodynamic parameters such as perfusion rate and capillary permeability, imaging tumor oxygenation and changes in oxygenation. Researchers use these measurements to characterize tumor anatomy and physiology and also represent changes during therapy.

The center for non-invasive, high resolution imaging