Laboratory of Medical Imaging High Performance Computing and Informatics

Medical Imaging Centers and Laboratories

Medical Imaging Research Center at Cincinati Chirldren Hospital: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest level of pediatric care. As Greater Cincinnati's only pediatric hospital, Cincinnati Children's is committed to bringing the very best medical care to children in our community. As an institution nationally recognized for excellence in diagnosing and treating complex pediatric diseases, Cincinnati Children's is proud to serve patients from across the country and around the world.

Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging Center, NV : Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging Centers were built with these goals in mind. SDMI primary facility at 2950 South Maryland Parkway was opened on February 29, 1988. Since then, SDMI has kept pace with the area's growth by opening additional facilities. SDMI offices are staffed with diagnostic radiologists devoted to providing the best outpatient medical imaging possible. Each radiologist was chosen for their individualized skills and specialties within the radiology field. Our technical and support staff share an uncommon dedication to patient care and comfort. Their genuine concern for our patients is evident during every procedure performed.

Advanced Medical Imaging Center - Chicago, IL: AMIC Is An Outpatient Imaging Center. It has been providing excellent patient care and service since 1985. Our physicians and staff are committed to insuring that your experience at AMIC exceeds the level of quality and personal service you expect and deserve.Our Services: MRI, CT, Mammography, Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry, General Radiology. All examinations require a physician referral.

Olympic Medical Center:Olympic Medical Imaging Centers provide patients with the very latest diagnostic imaging technology, along with a highly skilled and caring staff at three facilities in Sequim and Port Angeles.

CoActiv EXAM-PACS Medical Imaging Software: To provide an affordable, highly efficient and powerful picture archiving and communications system (PACS) for the 80% of hospitals and imaging centers that have not yet implemented a PACS. Although we have the technical ability and expertise to compete with the biggest and the best, we remain dedicated to making PACS a reality for small and medium sized imaging facilities. CoActiv understands the present PACS environment, and has designed a modular, full solution PACS that seamlessly integrates with existing radiology technologies in hospitals and imaging centers. CoActiv also has a vision of the future that melds a cost conscious, nurturing and educational approach with a product that is versatile, customizable and agile. When assessing facilities needs, we reveal all the costs… up front, answering all questions and providing a picture of total PACS expenditures, based on a 1 to 2-Year ROI, and a 5-Year TCO.

MRI at Medical Imaging Center of Boca Raton: BocaRadiology Group (BRG) conducts approximately 250,000 procedures yearly in a multi-site practice. All of our physicians have met the rigorous standards of major medical and residency training programs and are board certified by the American Board of Radiology. Our radiologists are widely published in peer-reviewed literature, have authored books, and actively lecture at local and international meetings. Our group is dedicated to providing the highest quality imaging services available utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Our sub-specialty radiologists have advanced fellowship training in:
* Advanced Body Imaging
* Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
* Neuroradiology
* Orthopedics & Rheumatology
* Vascular/Interventional
* Women's Imaging

Sunrise Imaging Center: Medical Imaging Northwest has just opened the area's first all-digital imaging center at Sunrise Medical Campus on South Hill, Puyallup.All-digital means that a full spectrum of radiologic procedures, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), X-rays, Ultrasound, Mammography and Bone Densitometry are performed and reported without the use of film. For patients and physicians, this state-of-the-art technology makes getting results faster and easier than ever.

Aquarium Medical Center - Virtual Tour: On June 20, 1969 the New England Aquarium opened its doors to the public for the first time. The Aquarium was designed with the intention of providing an underwater experience for the visitor and of being a cultural institution that would reconnect Boston to its waterfront. In its more than 30 years of existence the Aquarium has grown a lot. We have developed several programs in order to help preserve and bring a better understanding of marine life and our exhibits have been under constant expansion and renovation. From the Giant Ocean Tank, opened in 1970 that was, at the time, the largest circular, salt water tank in the world to the new Matthew and Marcia Simons IMAX®, the only 3D theatre in Boston, opened in December 2001. The Aquarium continues its tradition to serve as a leader in research, education and conservation. The leadership of John Prescott, who served as Executive Director from 1972-1994, Jerry Schubel, from 1994-2001, and today, Ed Toomey, continues to move the Aquarium to the forefront of these issues.

Medical Imaging - Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington: Patients come to Swedish from every walk of life. Premature babies and senior citizens. Homeless teenagers and professional athletes. Blue-collar workers and CEOs. They come from neighborhoods like Wallingford. From cities like Bellingham. From as far away as London and Tokyo. Their needs are as diverse as they are. But they share one common desire: to have access to the best possible health care.Since 1910, the Swedish name has been the region’s hallmark for excellence in health care. In fact, in an independent research study conducted by the National Research Corp., Swedish is consistently named the area's best hospital, with the best doctors, the best nurses and the best care in a variety of specialty areas.

CTG Crompton Technology Group Medical Imaging: Crompton Technology Group Ltd is a high performance engineering company specialising in two core technologies.We are specialists in the development and production of Advanced Composite components, and CTG Keronite ceramic treatments for a range of high technology industries. In addition to our development and manufacturing technologies, we offer a range of test services at our in-house testing suite.With quality standards accredited to ISO9001:2000 and situated in Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK, we are perfectly positioned to serve motorsport, magnetic imaging, marine, subsea, aerospace and other industries worldwide.

Toshiba America Medical Systems: News & Events: Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) today announced that the Vantage™, the company’s new 1.5-tesla (1.5T) high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system equipped with the world’s shortest magnet, has been installed at the Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging (SDMI) Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Recently introduced, the system also features proprietary design and technologies to facilitate patient-focused medical examinations.

Herbal healing, weight loss and community health care: Medical Imaging Northwest (MINW)—a leader in medical imaging for more than 60 years—has just opened the area’s first all-digital imaging center at Sunrise Medical Campus on South Hill, Puyallup. All-digital means that a full spectrum of radiologic procedures, including ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and bone densitometry among others, are performed and reported without the use of film. For patients and physicians, this state-of-the-art technology makes getting results faster and easier than ever.

Leiden University Medical Center: Radiology; LKEB, Links: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine study morphology and function of organs and pathological processes. Images are obtained using X-rays, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, and radionuclides. Radiopharmaceuticals and image guided procedures are applied therapeutically as well. Tertiary patient care is emphasized. The department of radiology performs diagnostic imaging, and image guided and therapeutic interventions. Yearly 150,000 procedures are carried out on request of medical specialists and general physicians. The research activities of the department of radiology are aimed at clinical and technical development of diagnostic imaging and diagnostic and therapeutic image guided interventions. The clinical relevance of these technologies is assessed. Research of the department is integrated in its clinical and educational activities. Staff consists of 24 radiologists (including fellows), two nuclear medicine physicians, 17 radiology residents, two nuclear medicine residents, 50 researchers and 115 paramedical, technical and administrative personnel. Research topics are musculoskeletal radiology, cardiovascular radiology, neuroradiology, therapeutic radiological interventions, technology assessment, diagnostic nuclear medicine and medical image processing .

Mammography Facilities in Connecticut: The mission of the Breast Cancer Resource Guide of Connecticut is to provide information, resources, support and guidance for patients, caregivers, providers and all persons whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.

Swedish Radia Imaging Center: Swedish Radia Imaging Center is a state-of-the-art medical imaging center offering convenient, high-quality diagnostic imaging. As a full-service center, we provide convenient scheduling, easy access, free parking and a comfortable environment as well as the advanced technology required for accurate evaluations and diagnoses. Our dedicated, experienced staff treats every patient with respect and dignity.

Patient Home: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a powerful imaging technique that holds great promise in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, particularly cancer. A non-invasive test, PET scans accurately image the cellular function of the human body. In a single PET scan your physician can examine your entire body. PET scanning provides a more complete picture, making it easier for your doctor to diagnose problems, determine the extent of disease, prescribe treatment, and track progress.

Galichia Medical Group: Our mission is to continuously improve our delivery of healthcare through advanced medical technology, personalized medical care and market driven medical management. As founder of Galichia Medical Group, PA, Dr. Galichia, has always believed in building a patient responsive environment. He believes this is best done by empowering employees, to be enthusiastic and visionary in their personal actions to advance the mission of the practice. Guiding this team approach to health care are the principles of cooperation, creativity, respect, humility, and an appreciation for excellence.

Advanced Imaging Center - 4D Ultrasound / Doppler: Advanced Imaging Center, Inc. (AIC) is a multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art, diagnostic medical imaging center located in Lancaster and Valencia, California, specializing in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning (OPEN MRI and high-field MRI), 4D ultrasound, helical CT scanning, coronary calcium scoring, DEXA bone density testing, as well as x-rays.

Radia Medical Imaging: Radia, the largest private radiology/vascular practices in the Pacific Northwest, offers expertise in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, and vascular testing and surgery: Subspecialty expertise. Remote radiology services and the use of information exchange technologies. Technical savvy. Outpatient services in Everett and Kirkland. Professional imaging services provided to hospitals throughout Washington. A multi-specialty practice and independent MRI site.
teleRadia support for hospitals and clinics.

Stanford University Medical Center

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center: The Center for Human Simulation (CHS) is a synthesis of human anatomy and computed three-dimensional imaging. This synthesis resulted in a three-dimensional, high resolution database of human male and female anatomy (the Visible Human) as derived from direct analysis of anatomical specimens and radiological imaging. The general purpose of this Center is to facilitate the collaboration of anatomists, radiologists, computer scientists, engineers, physicians and educators to promote the application of this and other anatomical data to basic and clinical research, clinical practice and teaching.

Overall, the Center's advances will provide health care professionals effectively with a thorough understanding of human form, function and development. Furthermore, these advances will enable them to electronically model normal, pathologic and procedural changes in, or manipulations of, human anatomy. Therefore, the major goal of the Center is to develop simulators that provide interactions with computerized anatomy in virtual space.

University of Pennsylvania Medical Image Processing

The Medical Imaging Section, historically known as the Medical Image Processing Group, conducts full-time medically relevant research in imaging science and offers training to students and post-doctoral fellows. The sections's research has three primary goals: 1) to advance the state of knowledge in the mathematical theory and computer algorithms for tomographic images reconstruction and for the three-dimensional (3-D) visualization and analysis of multidimensional, multiparametric, multimodality image data; 2) to develop transportable software systems for tomographic reconstruction and for 3-D visualization and analysis of medical image data; and 3) to develop new medical applications for the methods of 3-D visualization and analysis for improved diagnosis, treatment, understanding and education of abnormalities in internal structures and in their function. The section has pioneered in all these areas and is recognized worldwide for ongoing cutting-edge research. It has many firsts to its credit in these areas.
Much of the activity of the section is funded by research grants from NIH and NSF. The section consists of about 30 members. It conducts weekly seminar during the fall and spring semesters, as well as a weekly literature review meeting; both are often attended by researchers from other institutions. Its state-of-the-art computing facilities consist of a local network of more than 50 graphics workstations and numerous software packages developed in-house.

Center for In Vivo Microscopy: At the Center for In Vivo Microscopy (CIVM) we create new methods for small animal imaging and application of the tools and techniques we develop to important biomedical questions. The CIVM was established in the Duke University Medical Center Department of Radiology in 1986. The Center has been fortunate to attract support to create a broad imaging program that covers these technologies: 3 magnets for magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM)—2T (in vivo rat/mouse studies), 7T (mouse cardiovascular and neurologic imaging), and 9.4T (specimen magnetic resonance histology), as well as x-ray microscopy, microPET, microCT, and optical imaging.

Massachusetts General Hospital PET Group: Neurosurgery at the Massachusetts General is a major service utilizing almost 10% of the hospital's beds and encompassing the full range of contemporary neurosurgical practice. The Service uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide a complete range of services for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with neurological disorders. The Hospital has excellent staff in nursing, hematology, radiology, neurooncology, neurology and other services.

University of Helsinki - BioMag Laboratory: The BioMag Laboratory at Helsinki University Central Hospital is a center for magnetocardiography (MCG), magnetoencephalography (MEG), and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). In MEG and MCG, the feeble magnetic fields produced by the brain or the heart are measured with sophisticated SQUID magnetometers inside a magnetically shielded room. TMS is the converse of MEG: The brain is stimulated through the skull with magnetic fields.

Multidimensional Image Processing Lab : The work of Penn State's Multidimensional Image Processing Laboratory spans many areas in the general field of imaging science: digital image processing, computer vision, scientific visualization, and virtual reality. We are particularly driven by problems in high-resolution 3D medical image processing, with a current focus on virtual endoscopy, image-guided endoscopy, and 3D Micro-CT analysis.

University of Illinois Bioacoustics Research Lab: The faculty members of the Bioacoustics Research Laboratory deal with the interaction of ultrasound with biological materials and ultrasound imaging in biology and medicine milieu. Interaction studies include measurements of the properties of tissues that affect ultrasonic propagation, determination of thresholds for biological effects and the physical mechanisms responsible, ultrasound exposure measurements and dosimetry studies, and the development of ultrasound systems for specific applications such as hyperthermia treatment, high intensity precision surgery and ablation, and tissue characterization in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Imaging studies include the development of flow and perfusion techniques (local blood brain perfusion), diffraction tomography, phase aberration assessment to improve image resolution, edge detection in speckle images and machine-dependent assessment of image features, acoustic microscopy (brain tissue contrast, for example), and tissue motion and elasticity techniques in cancer diagnosis. Results of these studies relate to the use of ultrasound in clinical imaging for diagnosis and in therapeutic treatment and surgery and contribute to the theme areas of Biological Intelligence and Human-Computer Intelligent Interaction.

Stony Brook University - Medical Image Processing Lab: The Medical Image Processing Laboratory conducts investigations in medical image processing and analysis. It is located in the Department of Radiology in the School of Medicine, but is home to graduate students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The laboratory is headed by Gene Gindi, Associate Professor of Radiology and Electrical Engineering. Ongoing research projects include SPECT and PET statistical image reconstruction, investigations into task performance measures of image quality, and digital mammographic tomosynthesis. The laboratory was founded in 1992 by Gene Gindi.

Yale Image Processing and Analysis Group

University of Hamburg (Germany) - Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science in Medicine@

Visual Human Project ( NLM): The Visible Human Project® is an outgrowth of the NLM's 1986 Long-Range Plan. It is the creation of complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of the normal male and female human bodies. Acquisition of transverse CT, MR and cryosection images of representative male and female cadavers has been completed. The male was sectioned at one millimeter intervals, the female at one-third of a millimeter intervals. The long-term goal of the Visible Human Project® is to produce a system of knowledge structures that will transparently link visual knowledge forms to symbolic knowledge formats such as the names of body parts.

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Center for Human Simulation - developer of the Visible Human datasets, the CHS is working on anatomical images and virtual reality surgical simulators for medical education.

University of Pennsylvania Medical Image Processing : The Medical Imaging Section, historically known as the Medical Image Processing Group, conducts full-time medically relevant research in imaging science and offers training to students and post-doctoral fellows. The sections's research has three primary goals: 1) to advance the state of knowledge in the mathematical theory and computer algorithms for tomographic images reconstruction and for the three-dimensional (3-D) visualization and analysis of multidimensional, multiparametric, multimodality image data; 2) to develop transportable software systems for tomographic reconstruction and for 3-D visualization and analysis of medical image data; and 3) to develop new medical applications for the methods of 3-D visualization and analysis for improved diagnosis, treatment, understanding and education of abnormalities in internal structures and in their function. The section has pioneered in all these areas and is recognized worldwide for ongoing cutting-edge research. It has many firsts to its credit in these areas.
Much of the activity of the section is funded by research grants from NIH and NSF. The section consists of about 30 members. It conducts weekly seminar during the fall and spring semesters, as well as a weekly literature review meeting; both are often attended by researchers from other institutions. Its state-of-the-art computing facilities consist of a local network of more than 50 graphics workstations and numerous software packages developed in-house.

Center for In Vivo Microscopy : At the Center for In Vivo Microscopy (CIVM) we create new methods for small animal imaging and application of the tools and techniques we develop to important biomedical questions. The CIVM was established in the Duke University Medical Center Department of Radiology in 1986.The Center has been fortunate to attract support to create a broad imaging program that covers these technologies: 3 magnets for magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM)—2T (in vivo rat/mouse studies), 7T (mouse cardiovascular and neurologic imaging), and 9.4T (specimen magnetic resonance histology), as well as x-ray microscopy, microPET, microCT, and optical imaging.

University of Helsinki - BioMag Laboratory : The BioMag Laboratory is a facility for the measurement of the magnetic fields from the human brain and heart. Situated at the Helsinki University Central Hospital, this research unit consists of over 200 m2 of laboratory space, a magnetically shielded room, a 122-channel neuromagnetometer, a 68-channel cardiomagnetometer, and equipment for recording electric surface potentials generated by the brain and the heart.

Stony Brook University - Medical Image Processing Lab - Departments of Radiology and Electrical Enginering.
Yale Image Processing and Analysis Group - summaries and visual examples of research in automated analysis of diagnostic images.
University of Hamburg (Germany) - Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science in Medicine@

PET Centers

Massachusetts General Hospital PET Group:

Austin Hospital PET Centre (Australia)
Cyeron PET Imaging Center (France)
Emory PET Center
The Clinical PET Centre of Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital
Medical PET Group at the German Cancer Research Center
The PET Lab at Mount Sinai Medical Center
Paul Scherrer Institute Positron Emission Tomography Program (Switzerland)
Institute of Nuclear Physics PET Group University of Lausanne (Switzerland)
University of Pittsburgh PET Facility
Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana PET Center

Arizona Health Science Center, University of Arizona: The Arizona Health Sciences Center (AHSC) campus in Tucson, Arizona covers 48-acres and employs nearly 5,000 people. Each year, $85 million in research grants and gifts lead to state-of-the-art treatment for patients and up-to-date information for students at the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health, and the UA School of Health Professions.

AHSC is home to a diverse student body exploring a wide variety of health care disciplines. More than 2,000 undergraduates study in classes like biochemistry, pathology, physiology and health education. Nearly 500 graduate students pursue degrees in public health, biomedical engineering, pharmacology and cell biology.