{"id":8104,"date":"2025-08-27T09:42:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T13:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/bric\/?page_id=8104"},"modified":"2025-09-23T09:07:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:07:41","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/bric\/preclinical-molecular-imaging\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The BRIC PMI offers several orientations and trainings that are needed to use our imaging equipment or to initiate a study with us.<\/p>\n<p>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 <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/bric\/preclinical-molecular-imaging\/ilab-transition\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">link<\/a> for further instructions. If you have any questions about iLab or the training process please e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:bricpmi@med.unc.edu\">bricpmi@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click below for training and orientation details and instructions.\u00a0 For imaging related SOP&#8217;s please click on this <a href=\"#SOP\">link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"anchor-link\" title=\"\" href=\"#Optical_Imaging_Training\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optical Imaging Training<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"anchor-link\" title=\"\" href=\"#Ultrasound_Imaging_Training\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultrasound Imaging Training<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"#DEXA\">DEXA Training<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Orientation-and-Access\"><b>Marsico Hall Access and Orientation<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"anchor-link\" title=\"\" href=\"#Orientation-and-Access\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genetic Medicine Building Access and Orientation<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"anchor-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ehs.unc.edu\/training\/schedule\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Radiation Safety<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a class=\"anchor-link\" title=\"\" href=\"#standard-operation-procedures--sops-\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PMI Standard Operating Procedure Documents<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Optical_Imaging_Training\"><\/a>Optical Imaging Training<\/h2>\n<p>Group training is scheduled for the first Monday of each month, 2-3:30pm, for both the IVIS and AMI optical systems.\u00a0 Group training can be conducted on all three optical systems and is free of charge.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these instructions to register for optical imaging training.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into iLab at the following link: <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/uncch.ilab.agilent.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/uncch.ilab.agilent.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cBiomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC)\u201d on the left hand side under \u201cCore Facilities\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cRequest Services\u201d along the top and then select \u201cSmall Animal Imaging\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Finally select \u201cEquipment\/Software Training Request (Small Animal Imaging)\u201d and fill out the information and submit. Check either \u201cAMI\u201d or IVIS\u201d optical training.<\/li>\n<li>We will contact you to schedule your training.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you cannot attend a group training or need training before the next session, we can schedule a private training with you.\u00a0 A training fee (one hour of machine time plus staff time) will apply to private trainings.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s sub-basement.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"Ultrasound_Imaging_Training\"><\/a>Ultrasound Imaging Training<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">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.\u00a0 A training fee (one hour machine time plus staff time) will apply for ultrasound training.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into iLab at the following link: <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/uncch.ilab.agilent.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/uncch.ilab.agilent.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cBiomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC)\u201d on the left hand side under \u201cCore Facilities\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201cRequest Services\u201d along the top and then select \u201cSmall Animal Imaging\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Finally select \u201cSmall Animal Imaging Training Request\u201d and fill out the information and submit.<\/li>\n<li>We will contact you to schedule your training.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><a id=\"DEXA\"><\/a>DEXA Training<\/h2>\n<p>DEXA Training can be scheduled as needed by users with BRIC PMI Staff.\u00a0 Please contact the PMI at <a href=\"mailto:bricpmi@med.unc.edu\">bricpmi@med.unc.edu<\/a> or call 919-966.2855 with questions.\u00a0 A training fee (one hour machine time plus staff time) will apply for DEXA training.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Orientation-and-Access\"><\/a>Orientation and Access<\/h2>\n<p>Access to PMI facilities can be provided following training and orientation with PMI staff.\u00a0 Please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:bricpmi@med.unc.edu\">bricpmi@med.unc.edu<\/a> or call 919-966-2855 for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Safety training<\/h2>\n<h3><a name=\"radiation-safety\"><\/a><a name=\"Radiation_Safety\"><\/a>Radiation Safety<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Anyone that has not approved for working with radioactivity materials should not enter the PET\/CT or SPECT\/CT lab for any experiments.<\/li>\n<li>To become an authorized user of radioactive material, you must register with the UNC Environment, Health and Safety Department ( <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehs.unc.edu\/radiation\/\">http:\/\/www.ehs.unc.edu\/radiation\/<\/a>), and attend the mandatory radiation safety train course (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehs.unc.edu\/training\/schedule.shtml#rad\">http:\/\/www.ehs.unc.edu\/training\/schedule.shtml#rad<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>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: <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/ehs.unc.edu\/radiation\/manual.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Radiation Safety Manual.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>To obtain a radiation dose monitor badge, please contact <a title=\"\" href=\"mailto:yuanh@med.unc.edu?subject=Radiation User Request\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Hong Yuan<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a name=\"standard-operation-procedures--sops-\"><\/a><a name=\"Standard_Operation_Procedures\"><\/a>Biosafety<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Imaging users with BSL2 pathogens need to first contact <a title=\"\" href=\"mailto:yuanh@med.unc.edu?subject=Radiation User Request\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Hong Yuan<\/a> before beginning the study.<\/li>\n<li>BSL2 standard operating procedures are located in this file.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/bric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/2024\/11\/SOP_BSL2-for-Animal-Imaging-facility_2022_signed.pdf\">SOP_BSL2 for Animal Imaging facility_2022_signed<\/a><\/li>\n<li>It is the users responsibility to to comply with the SOP for BSL2 imaging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BRIC PMI offers several orientations and trainings that are needed to use our imaging equipment or to initiate a study with us. 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