Experimental imaging

Characteristics

• Top of the line clinical and research 3T system
• 70 cm open bore design
• Coils (head, body, hand/wrist, knee, peripheral)
• Post-treatment software
• Mobile table, MRI/Angio compatible.

Possible exams

• Cardiac MRI
• Musculoskeletal (hand, wrist and knee)
• Lower limbs angiography, cardiac and abdominal
• Carotid angiography
• Cerebral MRI
• Functional imaging
• Spectroscopy

Characteristics

• Unique technology in Canada
• Superior quality images
• Flat emitter technology for pixel to pixel analysis
• Total body coverage, mobile table and hoop ↑ exam flexibility
• Mobile table, MRI/Angio compatible

Possible exams

• Fluoroscopy
• Embolization
• Dilation
• Carotid angiography
• Subtraction imaging
• Standard X-Ray

Typical exams

• Vascular
• Pulmonary
• Digestive system
• Brain imaging
• Abdominal and peripheral limbs

Characteristics

• 1 tenth of a scanner dose
• 3D exam of bone and dental structures
• High quality imaging, with low radiation level for the patient

Possible exams

• Oral and maxillofacial
• ORL problems
• Cranial traumatism
• Orthopaedics
• Bones structure and erosion

Characteristics

• Non-invasive imaging
• Acquisition software
• Ultrasounds transmitting/receiving, generating shear waves, signals processing
• Integrated printer

Possible exams

 Hepatic fibrosis/steatosis measurements by assessment of stiffness/elasticity of liver

Here is the list of services offered:

• Ultrasound image segmentation
• Elastography:
  • Strain imaging
  • Shear wave elastography (SWE)
• Tissue microstructure imaging with homodyned-K and Nakagami distribution
• Ultrasound textural analysis
• Ultrasound backscatter coefficient and attenuation imaging
• Quantitative ultrasound biomarker analysis:
  • Statistical analysis
  • Machine learning
• Verasonics ultrasound system programming and measurements
• Training on ultrasound research systems
• Designing and leading clinical studies based on quantitative ultrasound imaging
• Small animal imaging
• Training and rheological measurements on Mach1, Microsquisher, Enduratech systems
• Designing and printing of 3D functional prototypes
• Designing and ultrasound measurements of biological tissue mimicking phantoms