GE 3T scanner anchors UC imaging R&D center
The University of Cincinnati opened the Imaging Research & Development Center with UC Health, Cincinnati Children’s, GE HealthCare, and JobsOhio.
The University of Cincinnati has opened its Imaging Research & Development Center on UC’s medical campus, following a May 27 ribbon-cutting with UC, UC Health, Cincinnati Children’s, GE HealthCare, and JobsOhio. The facility is intended to accelerate MRI research through a collaboration between academic medicine and industry.
The center is equipped with a GE HealthCare SIGNA Premier 3T wide-bore MRI scanner. JobsOhio described the site as one of a small number of centers worldwide designed for direct collaboration between academic researchers, clinicians, and GE HealthCare scientists.
Research at the center will focus on MRI hardware, software, and imaging techniques. Planned work includes improving diagnostic accuracy, patient comfort, workflow efficiency, and personalized-care applications.
AI-enabled workflow projects are also part of the center’s scope. UC said these efforts may help reduce scan times and improve access for patients who have difficulty remaining still or holding their breath during MRI exams.
Clinical research activity will include pilot projects and larger national and international trials. UC said the facility will support work intended to identify imaging biomarkers for early disease detection and targeted treatment.
“What is opening is more than a building or a scanner,” said Achala Vagal, MD, chair and professor in UC’s Department of Radiology and a UC Health neuroradiologist. She said the center reflects a commitment to answering difficult medical questions through shared tools, people, and partnerships.
The collaboration was first announced in 2024 as a proposed MRI Research and Development Center of Excellence on UC’s medical campus. The original partnership included GE HealthCare, UC, UC Health, JobsOhio, REDI Cincinnati, and Cincinnati Children’s.
Companies:University of Cincinnati, UC Health, GE HealthCare
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