Simultaneous Preclinical PET/MRI System: Integration andApplications

Lawson and Cubresa have entered into an agreement to build and install the first commercially available preclinical PET/MRI insert. The overall goal of this proposed research is to integrate the PET insert into MRI systems at both Western University and Lawson and develop initial

applications for Canada’s first preclinical PET/MRI system. Initial work will include: (i) acceptance testing, characterization, and comparison to standalone preclinical PET systems at Lawson, (ii) integration and software development for initial PET/MRI tests at Western University in a 9.4T preclinical MRI, (iii) development of protocols and application to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to conduct preclinical PET/MRI experiments, (iv) and develop and test initial applications. This work represents an exciting collaboration between Canada’s first research facility with a clinical PET/MRI (Lawson) and a Canadian company at the cutting edge of preclinical imaging (Cubresa).

Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Thiessen

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Partner:

Cubresa Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Western University

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