Collaborating with NIH Intramural Investigators at the Clinical Center
 
 
Potential Research Collaborations at the NIH Clinical Center
Radiology and Imaging Sciences Department

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): 3 Tesla, 1.5 Tesla.  Human whole body MRI scanners (Siemens, Philips) for head, body and musculoskeletal MRI studies.

Cardiac/Coronary CT Angiography:  128, 256 and 320 slice multi-detector scanners for high resolution studies of myocardial function, coronary calcium and coronary angiography.

Whole-Body MRI/PET Multi-Modality Imaging:  Siemens Biography whole body integrated MRI-PET scanner for cancer, cardiovascular and inflammatory disease evaluation.

Research PACS/Clinical PACS Services:  Image storage systems for standard clinical interpretation of radiological images.  80 Tb research archiving with web based distribution and segmentation data for individual research programs.  All systems are fully redundant with off-site backup web, and handheld device access.

Clinical Image Processing Services:  Image processing services designed for derivation of quantitative data extraction from medical images, including tissue segmentation, tumor identification and measurement.

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR):  Full evaluation capabilities for quantification of myocardial structure, function and composition as well as atherosclerotic plaque quantification and change over time.

Computed Tomography: 64, 128, 320 slice scanners:  full range of body, musculoskeletal and neurologic applications of CT, CT angiography, virtual colonoscopy and other advanced applications , with low radiation dose capability.

Wireless x-ray/fluoroscopy:  Full digital capability for all x-ray capabilities including wireless ICU capability for intensive care unit and portable x-ray resulting in rapid distribution of images.

Ultrasound (portable, dedicated): whole body assessment using both portable and dedicated radiology department units for applications such as abdominal and vascular evaluation.

DEXA: bone densitometry services.

SPECT: single photon emission capability with computed tomography co-localization.

Bone Scan: Technetium planar as well as SPECT bone scan capability as well as advanced F18 PET bone scan.

David A. Bluemke, M.D., Ph.D., MsB
bluemked@cc.nih.gov
301.402.1854

http://www.cc.nih.gov/drd


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