As of 2019, the Edinburgh Imaging Facility WGH ceased to operate. This facility was located in north Edinburgh on the Western General Hospital (WGH) campus, connected to the old Division of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) building. Image Overview The Edinburgh Imaging Facility WGH delivered clinical & academic research imaging in humans. The Facility was established in 1998 & has benefitted from close proximity to the old Division of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) as well as the academic stroke, neurosurgical & neurological groups. A team of multidisciplinary imaging scientists advised on all aspects of the implementation & design of imaging protocols for patients & study participants. Research Our history means the main focus of our research has been of the brain & nervous system, including: Dementia Multiple sclerosis Oncology (neuro) / brain tumour Small vessel disease (SVD) Stroke A major goal was to reduce the burden of common neurological disorders. We provided very high quality MR scans, ranging from single simple scans, through to coordinated, multi-centre, global clinical trials. HTML Image Prof Joanna Wardlaw explains to Princess Anne the features of our 3.0T MR unit at the Edinburgh Imaging Facility RIE official opening on 14th February 2017. History 1998 - In January, the Brain Research Imaging Centre (BRIC) was founded & located in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital 2006 - The Neuroimaging Sciences project administration mechanisms merged with the Clinical Research Facility 2016 - BRIC became part of Edinburgh Imaging & is now referred to as the Edinburgh Imaging Facility WGH 2017 - In February, a second Brain Research Imaging Facility was officially opened developed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Little France site (Edinburgh Imaging Facility RIE) 2019 – The original BRIC facility at the WGH ceased to operate HTML Facility DirectorProfessor Joanna Wardlaw HTML Senior StaffProfessor Andrew FarrallProfessor Adam WaldmanDr Michael Thrippleton Technical StaffMeet our radiographers Equipment Modality Specification Manufacturer Model EI facility location MR 1.5T GE Healthcare Signa HDxt WGH Fundus camera Canon CR-DGi WGH HTML AcknowledgementsWe are dependent on donations to help push forward the frontiers of science.We are extremely grateful to the following organisations for major funding support:AgeUKAlzheimer's SocietyBritish Heart FoundationChief Scientits OfficeCohen Charitable TrustDunhill Medical TrustGE Medical SystemsMedical Research CouncilMS SocietyNational Institute for Health Research Emerging Medicines Evaluation (EME) BoardNational Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment ProgrammeNHS Lothian Research & DevelopmentRow Fogo Charitable TrustScottish Academic Health Sciences CollaborationScottish Funding CouncilStroke AssociationTranslational Medicine Research InitiativeWellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility EdinburghWyeth / TMRI LtdUSA NIHPrivate Donations HTML Donations Find out more about how to support the Edinburgh Imaging Facility RIE. Relevant links 28 Apr 20. COVID-19: Dr Vallatos 11 Jul 19. A farewell to BRIC at the WGH 14 Sep 18. Edinburgh Imaging Facilities This article was published on 2024-08-22
HTML Image Prof Joanna Wardlaw explains to Princess Anne the features of our 3.0T MR unit at the Edinburgh Imaging Facility RIE official opening on 14th February 2017. History 1998 - In January, the Brain Research Imaging Centre (BRIC) was founded & located in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital 2006 - The Neuroimaging Sciences project administration mechanisms merged with the Clinical Research Facility 2016 - BRIC became part of Edinburgh Imaging & is now referred to as the Edinburgh Imaging Facility WGH 2017 - In February, a second Brain Research Imaging Facility was officially opened developed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Little France site (Edinburgh Imaging Facility RIE) 2019 – The original BRIC facility at the WGH ceased to operate
HTML Senior StaffProfessor Andrew FarrallProfessor Adam WaldmanDr Michael Thrippleton Technical StaffMeet our radiographers
HTML AcknowledgementsWe are dependent on donations to help push forward the frontiers of science.We are extremely grateful to the following organisations for major funding support:AgeUKAlzheimer's SocietyBritish Heart FoundationChief Scientits OfficeCohen Charitable TrustDunhill Medical TrustGE Medical SystemsMedical Research CouncilMS SocietyNational Institute for Health Research Emerging Medicines Evaluation (EME) BoardNational Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment ProgrammeNHS Lothian Research & DevelopmentRow Fogo Charitable TrustScottish Academic Health Sciences CollaborationScottish Funding CouncilStroke AssociationTranslational Medicine Research InitiativeWellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility EdinburghWyeth / TMRI LtdUSA NIHPrivate Donations
