Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI

This facility is located within the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) at the Bioquarter campus at Little France.

Overview

The Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI delivers clinical & academic research imaging in humans.

Clinically, we collaborate closely with NHS Lothian because we are co-located on the Bioquarter campus with the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, at Little France.

Academically, we are located within the Clinical Research Facility, which puts us at the heart of medically focused research.

Physically, we are located within the Queens Medical Research Institute (QMRI).

A team of multidisciplinary imaging scientists advises on all aspects of the implementation & design of imaging protocols for patients & study participants. We also host an image analysis suite which is ideal for post processing & assessment of imaging data.

Research

Our research currently focuses on:

We can provide high quality imaging for small single scan projects, right through to coordinating multi-centre global clinical trials.

FAQ: How do I start an imaging project at your facility?

For academic / research imaging, your first step should be to complete & submit an application form.
For clinical imaging, please contact our facility manager directly.

FAQ: I am a patient / study participant - can you provide me with information about my appointment?

Prof van Beek explaining to Princess Anne, the research potential of the Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI. — Prof van Beek explaining to Princess Anne, the research potential of the Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI at the official opening of the facility on 14 Feb 2017.

History

2009 - We started scanning trial participants & patients under the aegis, "Clinical Research Imaging Centre" (CRIC)
2010 - The Duke of Edinburgh, then Chancellor of the University, officially opened the facility on 29th October
2014 - The facility joined the Edinburgh Imaging community
2016 - The facility was renamed the Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI
2017 - Princess Anne, now Chancellor of the University, officially opened the facility under its new name on 14th February 2017

Facility Directors

Senior Staff

Equipment

The Edinburgh Imaging facility QMRI houses Scotland's first PET-MR scanner, the Siemens Biograph mMR, which combines state-of-the-art 3T MR with proven molecular imaging, fully integrated in one system.

Modality	Specification	Manufacturer	Model	EI facility location
PET-MR	3.0T	Siemens Healthcare	Biograph mMR	QMRI
MR	3.0T	Siemens Healthcare	Magnetom Skyrafit	QMRI
PET-CT	64 slice CT LYSO detectors Extended table range TOF-capable	GE Healthcare	Discovery 710	QMRI
PET-CT	128 slice CT LSO detectorsTOF-capable	Siemens Healthcare	Biograph mCT	QMRI
Hand-held fundus camera		Epipole	EpiCam	QMRI
Fundus camera		Canon	CR-DGi	QMRI
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)		Heidelberg Engineering	SPECTRALIS	QMRI
Amyloid Plaque detection via SLO		Neurovision		QMRI
OCT Angiography		Heidelberg Engineering	SPECTRALIS	QMRI
Ophthalmoscope Ultra-widefield SLO	200° FoV	Optos	Daytona	QMRI
Optical Biometry (Axial Length)		Ziess	IOL Master	QMRI
Cyclotron		GE Healthcare	PETtrace8	QMRI
GMP Radiochemistry Suite				QMRI

Acknowledgments

Our facility is backed by financial support from private donations and grants from a range of sources:

Elizabeth Batey
British Heart Foundation
The late Mr George Birtwhistle and Mr Ronald Storey
Chief Scientist Office
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Winifred Gear Bequest
Gannochy Trust
NHS Lothian
Professor Walter Nimmo
Royal Bank of Scotland
Norman Salvesen Emphysema Research Trust
Wellcome Trust
many others, some of which are listed on the main Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) donor board.

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