Human Imaging
Welcome to the Human Imaging facility at BRIC! Housing a number of imaging modalities including a Siemens 3T Prisma MR, Siemens Magnetom 7T MR, Siemens Biograph mMR, Siemens Biograph mCT scanners, as well as ancillary equipment and services, the Human Imaging facility is designed to serve the needs of a broad spectrum of research and imaging interests. Our onsite Radiochemistry facility also offers a number of tracers in coordination with our imaging modalities, and BRIC Study Coordinators are available to assist with every step of study initiation and execution. BRIC staff will be happy to help answer questions about developing a budget and designing protocol for imaging projects!
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2026 7T TANA Meeting – 7/27/26
The Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC) and the Department of Radiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are pleased to host the upcoming meeting of the 7T Translational Alliance in North America (7T TANA). The meeting will take place on July 27, 2026, at UNC–Chapel Hill. This year’s meeting is centered on the … Read more
New SPECT/CT Imaging System
The Small Animal Imaging Facility recently added a new imaging system, nanoScan SPECT/CT, to its modality suite. The system is designed and manufactured by Mediso Ltd, an industry leader in the development of preclinical imaging systems. The new imaging system replaces our legacy SPECT/CT system and will provide enhanced SPECT/CT imaging capabilities to the entire … Read more
Flat panel imaging now available at BRIC SAI
The Sapphire Biomolecular Imager (Azure Biosystems Inc.) is a tabletop imaging system capable of providing near-infra-red (NIR) fluorescent imaging and phosphor imaging. It features a unique design where spectrally separated solid state lasers in combination with Avalanche Photodiodes (APD) are used to detect fluorescent signals. The system also integrates the Photomultiplier tube (PMT) for high … Read more