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Biodiagnostics and Imaging (Calgary)
The NRC-Institute for Biodiagnostics (West) is a satellite lab of the National Research Council NRC-Institute for Biodiagnostics ( NRC-IBD) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. NRC-IBD (West) was established in the year 2000 as a unique partnership between the NRC and the University of Calgary. It is located at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, adjacent to the Experimental Imaging Centre (EIC).
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MR Technology Development
- Multi Transmitter Arrays
- MRI Console Development
- Gradient Free MRI
- MRI Systems
- Solenoid Coils
- Phased Array Coils
- Transceive Array Coils
- Low Field MRI
The research expertise and resources of NRC-IBD (West) comprise optical imaging techniques and world-class magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.
NRC-IBD (West) is closely linked with the Seaman Family MR Research Centre at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary where the intraoperative MRI system is installed. The intraoperative MRI system is manufactured by IMRIS, an NRC-IBD spin-off company.
First ever intraoperative MRI system with a movable magnet, developed at NRC-IBD
Installed at the Seaman Family MR Research Centre at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, the intraoperative MRI system has evolved to become a mainstay of neurosurgery
At NRC-IBD (West), imaging technology developed through research collaborations between NRC-IBD and the University of Calgary is bridging the gap between animal models of disease and human imaging studies. This collaborative work is accelerating the translation of basic scientific discovery into improved diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of human disease. Specific areas of research include the application of MRI to fMRI, stroke, brain and spinal cord injury in animal models, and molecular imaging.
IBD Console used to run MRI system
Located in the heart of the Canadian oil and gas industry, NRC-IBD (West) scientists are applying their expertise to the development of a more effective and economical method of measuring the water content in oil using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. The console for this project is being specially designed for operating a very low-field NMR system under harsh climate conditions encountered in the oil fields of northern Alberta.
NRC-IBD (West) collaborates with various institutions across Alberta, such as the Cross Cancer Institute (Alberta Cancer Board) and the University of Lethbridge. NRC-IBD has been commissioned to design, build, and install an MRI console and associated hardware for use with the Cross Cancer Institute's 9.4 Tesla magnet.
