Have a question<\/span>?<\/span><\/p>\n Call us:<\/span> 416-813-7654 ext. 202274 <\/span><\/p>\n Email us<\/span>: <\/span>tammy.rayner@sickkids.ca<\/a>, <\/span>ruth.weiss@sickkids.ca <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Internal Email<\/span>: <\/span>researchmri.team@sickkids.ca<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> We support internal and external scientists and medical physicians\u2019 research by providing access to dedicated, state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment.<\/p>\n Led by a front-line team of child-friendly, experienced SickKids staff, we offer several key MR imaging services through our premier MRI system \u2013 the Siemens PrismaFit \u2013 to veteran and novice investigators interested in advancing their research.<\/p>\n Researchers worldwide use the facility for various types of work, employing the Siemens PrismaFit to scan wide varieties of age populations from fetal to geriatric, diagnosed populations, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div> The Research MRI facility has been used by researchers globally, <\/span>assisting<\/span> in various<\/span> paediatric<\/span> studies<\/span> i<\/span>ncluding phantoms, specimens, fetal to geriatric age range and more.<\/span> The facility has managed and processed over 300 Research Ethics Board-approved studies for both internal and external principal investigators, making it a leading facility for a<\/span>ll types of <\/span>paediatric<\/span> MRI re<\/span>s<\/span>earch.<\/span><\/p>\n Conducting research at SickKids not only ensures you\u2019re working with <\/span>skilled <\/span>staff <\/span>back<\/span>ed by top-end infrastructure and equipment, <\/span>but you\u2019ll gain access to <\/span>a number of<\/span> benefits and services exclusive to our facility. <\/span><\/p>\n For more information on facility costs, or to access our rate information in an alternative format, please contact us<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSickKids Research MRI Core Facility<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
MR imaging<\/span> capabilities<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Our current MRI system, the Siemens PrismaFit, offers several in-demand imaging capabilities for researchers:<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Exclusive benefits for researchers<\/span><\/h2>\n
These are just a handful of value-added benefits available to researchers at our facility:<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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