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Research Scan Requirements for Imaging Technologists

The HIRO maintains a listing of all of the research studies and clinical trials that have specific imaging requirements or parameters. To view the imaging requirements for a specific study, please select the appropriate modality from the list below.

These pages are intended for use by imaging technologists and can only be viewed from within the University's or Medical Center's network or by a user with a valid HIRO account.

  • CT

    Philips CT Scanner Image

    Click here for research studies and protocols involving Computed Tomography (CT), including CTA and volumetric imaging.

  • MRI

    MRI Scanner Image

    Click here for research studies and protocols involving Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), including the 3T MRI Research Center.

  • Nuclear Medicine and PET

    NM Camera Image

    Click here for research studies and protocols involving Nuclear Medicine (NM), including SPECT and PET/CT imaging.

  • Ultrasound

    US Scanner Image

    Click here for research studies and protocols involving Ultrasound (US), including vascular ultrasound and echocardiography.

  • X-ray

    X-ray Room Image

    Click here for research studies and protocols involving X-ray (XR) imaging, including radiography, mammography, fluoroscopy, and vascular-interventional/angiographic imaging.

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