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Keller Center for Imaging Innovation
Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013
The Keller Center for Imaging Innovation (KCII) is 5,000 square feet of space dedicated entirely to imaging research, located on the campus of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Also included in the center is a whole body 3-Tesla GE MRI scanner dedicated entirely to research.
The Keller Center is intended to bring together clinical, academic, and industry expertise to produce robust clinical imaging technology and bring it to market. To that end, it houses BNI imaging scientists, Arizona State University engineering faculty, and engineers from GE Healthcare.
The mission of the Keller Center is to
- Advance imaging technology for improving patient diagnosis and care
- Serve as an imaging resource for the the Barrow/St. Joseph's community as well for the greater research community
- Provide education in medical imaging
3T GE Signa HDX Excite 14M5A
Functional MRI
A variety of presentation hardware, including goggles and earphones, can be used to present stimulus to a subject in order to assess brain activation.
Quantitative Flow and Diffusion Imaging
Advanced MR methods can measure and quantify motion as subtle as water diffusion as well as flow velocity in 3 dimensions, either in vivo or in physical models using a programmable MR compatible pump.
Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
In vivo measurement of the anisotropic diffusion of water is used to generate images of white matter tracts in the brain.
Anatomical Imaging
A variety of scans can be used to highlight almost any anatomy of interest. The latest technology provides high-resolution, accurate assessment of morphometry and volume.
Preclinical Imaging
The center’s scanner has a variety of imaging coils for flexibility in imaging at different scales.
For inquiries, please contact:
Sharmeen Joomun RT(R)(MR)
Research MR Technologist
Phone: (602) 406-2644
Fax: (602) 406-3911
e-mail: sharmeen.joomun@chw.edu
Jim Pipe, PhD
Director, Neuroimaging Research
Phone: (602) 406-3391
Fax: (602) 406-3911
e-mail: jim.pipe@chw.edu
Keller Center for Imaging Innovation
350 W. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
