The PRIMARY trial investigates the additive diagnostic value of the PET PSMA tracer – What’s its ability to reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies in men being investigated for prostate cancer.
We asked lead researcher Dr Matthew Roberts to offer some insight into the project and how HIRF is contributing to clinical innovation.
HIRF is closing for a well earned break from 23rd December to 4th January inclusive.
We wish you and your families the best for Christmas and the New Year!
PET First is a prospective study of up-front PET/CT in guiding diagnostic interventions in investigating pulmonary nodules suspicious for lung cancer. We asked lead researcher David Fielding to offer some insight into the project and how HIRF is contributing to clinical innovation.
The National Imaging Facility is expanding to include HIRF.
To view the article please click here to visit the official NIF website.
A new pilot support scheme has been announced at HIRF! The 2020 support scheme seeks to capture new ideas for innovative use of imaging in medicine.
Herston Imaging Research Facility celebrated 1300 MRI, 200 PET/CT and 350 PET MR scans in September!
Herston Imaging Research Facility (HIRF) is now home to a new 18 channel breast coil for MRI, which delivers brilliant image quality and is better able to visualise masses in dense tissue.
The HIRF team are thrilled to have this new equipment available for clinicians and researchers looking to further examine abnormalities found during mammogram or ultrasound.
HIRF is now listed on the national research data base (researchdata.ands.org.au). Each system has a unique identifier that can be used in the methods section of research publications.
Date: 26th April 2017
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bancroft Auditorium, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute - Level 6, 300 Herston Road, Brisbane.
The diagnosis and treatment of cancers, mental health disorders and conditions such as dementia is set to reach new heights in Brisbane with the launch of a $24 million facility that combines state-of-the-art equipment with world-class research and clinical expertise.
Herston Imaging Research Facility was officialy open by The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier and Minister for the Arts.
Telephone:
+61 7 3646 5820
Level 3, UQCCR
Building 71/918
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Herston QLD 4029 Australia