The Joint Department of Medical Imaging (JDMI) Research Office

Services

Imaging Modalities

Select a modality to learn more.

Consultation

  • Pre-grant submission consultations
  • Pre-trial launch consultations / site initiation visists
  • Feasibility assessments
  • MRI physics consultation

Protocol Development / Site Feasibility

  • Industry site feasibility questionnaires
  • Protocol development of medical imaging studies & clinical trials

Post-Processing of Images

  • Tumour measurements
  • Volumetric measurements

Contact us if you have other post-processing requirmenets

Modalities

MRI

JDMI has two dedicated research MRI scanners and a fleet of nine shared scanners. Our scanners are capable of various methods of advanced imaging such as functional MR, diffusion tensor imaging, MR guided therapeutics, elastography and spectroscopy.

Siemens

ModelStrengthBore Size
Aera1.5T70cm
Skyra3.0T70cm
Avanto1.5T60cm
Verio3.0T70cm

GE

ModelStrengthBore Size
Signa Twin Speed High Field1.5T60cm
Signa Twin Speed3.0T56cm

PET-MRI

JDMI is one of few sites in Canada with a dedicated research PET-MRI scanner. This state-of-the-art scanner combines a 3T MRI with molecular imaging in one system to significantly improve diagnostics and care.

ManufacturerModelStrengthBore Size
SiemensBiograph mMR3.0T60cm

CT

JDMI has one dedicated research CT scanner and has a fleet of sixteen shared scanners.

ManufacturerModel
CanonAquilion ONE Genesis*
CanonAquilion 64
CanonAquilion 16
CanonAquilion One

*dedicated research scanner

PET-CT

JDMI has one dedicated research PET-CT scanner and has one shared scanner.

Ultrasound / X-Ray

JDMI supports ultrasound and x-ray for research studies across all sites on a large fleet of shared machines.

Interventional / Biopsies

JDMI is able to support various soft-tissue and bony interventional procedures.

  • Ultrasound-guided biopsies
  • CT guided biopsies
  • Intratumoral injections
  • Line Insertions