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Training

The BRIC PMI offers several orientations and trainings that are needed to use our imaging equipment or to initiate a study with us.

All training, access, and service requests are now being made through iLab. You must first register with iLab and create an account before you can request a training session. Please follow this link for further instructions. If you have any questions about iLab or the training process please e-mail: bricpmi@med.unc.edu

Click below for training and orientation details and instructions.  For imaging related SOP’s please click on this link.

Optical Imaging Training

Ultrasound Imaging Training

DEXA Training

Marsico Hall Access and Orientation

Genetic Medicine Building Access and Orientation

Radiation Safety

PMI Standard Operating Procedure Documents

Optical Imaging Training

Group training is scheduled for the first Monday of each month, 2-3:30pm, for both the IVIS and AMI optical systems.  Group training can be conducted on all three optical systems and is free of charge.  If you require training outside of the standard dates and times, individual training can be arranged with PMI staff and the user will be charged machine and staff support time.

Follow these instructions to register for optical imaging training.

  1. Log into iLab at the following link: https://uncch.ilab.agilent.com/
  2. Click on “Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC)” on the left hand side under “Core Facilities”.
  3. Click on “Request Services” along the top and then select “Small Animal Imaging”
  4. Finally select “Equipment/Software Training Request (Small Animal Imaging)” and fill out the information and submit. Check either “AMI” or IVIS” optical training.
  5. We will contact you to schedule your training.

If you cannot attend a group training or need training before the next session, we can schedule a private training with you.  A training fee (one hour of machine time plus staff time) will apply to private trainings.

On training day, please come to the BRIC patient waiting area on the first floor of Marsico Hall. We will meet you there and take you to the facility in the building’s sub-basement.

Ultrasound Imaging Training

As with ultrasound imaging, training is required prior to initiating user operated ultrasound imaging. We have a Vevo2100 system in the upper basement of the Genetic Medicine Building and a Vevo F2 in the sub basement of Marsico Hall. Follow the instructions above for iLab account registration and then request ultrasound training via iLab.  A training fee (one hour machine time plus staff time) will apply for ultrasound training.

  1. Log into iLab at the following link: https://uncch.ilab.agilent.com/
  2. Click on “Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC)” on the left hand side under “Core Facilities”.
  3. Click on “Request Services” along the top and then select “Small Animal Imaging”
  4. Finally select “Small Animal Imaging Training Request” and fill out the information and submit.
  5. We will contact you to schedule your training.

DEXA Training

DEXA Training can be scheduled as needed by users with BRIC PMI Staff.  Please contact the PMI at bricpmi@med.unc.edu or call 919-966.2855 with questions.  A training fee (one hour machine time plus staff time) will apply for DEXA training.

Orientation and Access

Access to PMI facilities can be provided following training and orientation with PMI staff.  Please contact us at bricpmi@med.unc.edu or call 919-966-2855 for more information.

Safety training

Radiation Safety

  • Anyone that has not approved for working with radioactivity materials should not enter the PET/CT or SPECT/CT lab for any experiments.
  • To become an authorized user of radioactive material, you must register with the UNC Environment, Health and Safety Department ( http://www.ehs.unc.edu/radiation/), and attend the mandatory radiation safety train course (http://www.ehs.unc.edu/training/schedule.shtml#rad).
  • Anyone working with the radioactive materials should follow the guidelines for radiation safety, such as wearing radiation badge, wearing gloves to handle RAMs. The radiation safety manual can be found here: Radiation Safety Manual.
  • To obtain a radiation dose monitor badge, please contact Dr. Hong Yuan.

Biosafety