Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre
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The University of Manchester Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre (WMIC) is a purpose built facility designed to exploit the potential for Positron Emission Tomography
(PET) in oncology, neuroscience and psychiatry research. Based on the site of the Christie Hospital
in Manchester, the Centre aims to pioneer clinical research and development in experimental medicine.
PET is a highly sensitive molecular imaging
technique which enables researchers to measure pico
-molar concentrations of radio-labelled molecules in subjects. The Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art cyclotron
and radiochemistry facilities including: a current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) hot cell laboratory, advanced high-resolution PET scanners, supporting chemical analysis laboratories and data analysis facilities.
The Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre is a research institute at the University of Manchester
. Detailed planning for the Centre began late in 2000, following the award of a large capital grant from the Wolfson Foundation
. The Centre began its program of clinical research work in June 2006 when it performed its first clinical body scan on a volunteer.
Positron emission tomography
Positron emission tomography is nuclear medicine imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image or picture of functional processes in the body. The system detects pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide , which is introduced into the body on a...
(PET) in oncology, neuroscience and psychiatry research. Based on the site of the Christie Hospital
Christie Hospital
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is located in Withington, Manchester, and is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. The Christie became a NHS Foundation Trust in April 2007 and is also an international leader in cancer research and development, and home to the Paterson Institute...
in Manchester, the Centre aims to pioneer clinical research and development in experimental medicine.
PET is a highly sensitive molecular imaging
Molecular imaging
Molecular imaging originated from the field of radiopharmacology due to the need to better understand the fundamental molecular pathways inside organisms in a noninvasive manner.- Overview :...
technique which enables researchers to measure pico
Pico
Pico- is a prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10−12 or .Derived from the Italian piccolo, meaning small, this was one of the original 12 prefixes defined in 1960 when the International System of Units was established....
-molar concentrations of radio-labelled molecules in subjects. The Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art cyclotron
Cyclotron
In technology, a cyclotron is a type of particle accelerator. In physics, the cyclotron frequency or gyrofrequency is the frequency of a charged particle moving perpendicularly to the direction of a uniform magnetic field, i.e. a magnetic field of constant magnitude and direction...
and radiochemistry facilities including: a current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) hot cell laboratory, advanced high-resolution PET scanners, supporting chemical analysis laboratories and data analysis facilities.
The Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre is a research institute at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
. Detailed planning for the Centre began late in 2000, following the award of a large capital grant from the Wolfson Foundation
Wolfson Foundation
The Wolfson Foundation is a charity that awards grants to support excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education and the arts & humanities.- Overview :...
. The Centre began its program of clinical research work in June 2006 when it performed its first clinical body scan on a volunteer.
External links
- Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre – official website
- University of Manchester