There have been numerous studies to date that have shown the outstanding research and potential clinical value of hyperpolarized carbon-13 MR (HP 13C MRI). However, it requires major technological development to realize its full potential. This is one reason why the UC San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging founded the Hyperpolarized MRI Technology Resource Center (HMTRC).
This Biomedical Resource Technology Center is funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB). It is led by Daniel B Vigneron, PhD, professor and operations director of the Surbeck Laboratory for Advanced Imaging at UCSF. The goal of the HMTRC is to collaboratively develop new technology to advance this field to better identify and understand human disease and ultimately to translate and disseminate these techniques for improved health care. At…
