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Health and Care Professions

Welcome to the Medical Imaging Centre

The Medical Imaging Centre is a major research facility within the Department of Health and Care Professions. This state-of-the-art facility is located on St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, and supports the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, as well as other Faculties and external users.

Students performing a scan at the Medical Imaging Centre

Medical imaging Xray

We provide both imaging equipment and experienced staff, to assist researchers and students in collaborative and multidisciplinary research by applying clinical and advanced medical imaging techniques to address key questions in clinical research. We have a track record of collaborating with research and industrial partners for facilitating research in these areas.  

We also work closely with the Mirielle Gillings Neuroimaging Centre which is based at the nearby Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital site. 

Please see our introductory video for information on the equipment, services and collaboration opportunities we have available to business and other organisations:

The Medical Imaging Centre is run within the Department of Health and Care Professions which sits in the University's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The Centre is run by the Director alongside key colleagues in the Medical Imaging team, a technical support and in collaboration with Exeter Innovation team. We fully integrate several modalities, including portable and static radiographic equipment, multiple ultrasound scanners, high resolution pQCT, and bone health diagnostic tools such as DXA (GE iDXA), Echolight, and Bindex systems. We offer vascular testing systems such as Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Doppler ultrasound.

We also work in collaboration with the Mirielle Gillings Neuroimaging Centre which offer 3T MRI and PET/CT facilities.

Our aim is to support research projects within the University of Exeter, as well as external projects and collaborations with state-of-the-art facilities and specialist knowledge on clinical medical imaging and diagnostic radiography. 

X-ray

  • Siemens Multix Fusion Digital Radiography

Our digital radiography Siemens Multix Fusion x-ray suite has all the requirements of a clinical x-ray room, making it ideal for research and educational activities. The system integrates with an internal Insignia PACS network and educational podium and smart board within the room. Additional dosimetry and simulation equipment are also available on request

Ultrasound

  • Canon and Siemens Ultrasound Scanners

GE iDXA Scanner

The GE Lunar iDXA is a top of the range dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scanner which has the capability to measure both bone density and body composition.  The standard clinical scan protocols include lumbar spine, proximal femur, lateral vertebral assessment (vertebral fracture assessment) and extended femur scans.  The scanner is also able to perform research related scans including total body for bone density and body composition and knee scans.  

Bone health

Bone health diagnostics are a priority area for the Medical Imaging centre. We also have a Stratec peripheral quantitative computed tomograph (pQCT) scanner for the measurement at femur, radius or tibia, including evaluation of volumetric bone density, bone geometry and muscle parameter at the forearm, upper or lower leg.” Alternative osteoporosis screening tools such as QUS, Echolight and Bindex systems are also onsite.

  • Stratec pQCT 300o
  • Echolight
  • Bindex
  • QUS

Lab equipment

The Medical Imaging Centre has a range of educational and research based lab equipment for radiographic studies. Examples include dosimetry equipment such as the Harshaw TLD reader, RTI Piranha dosimeter, and an adult CIRS dosimetry phantom. Other systems include an Artinis continuous wave NIRS system and PHYWE table top x-ray units. We have access to virtual radiography simulation software (both 2D and VR) and anthropomorphic phantoms to aid our students’ education.


Our team

Contact us

If you have any questions about the Medical Imaging Centre or would like to use any of our equipment, then please get in contact with us.

Email: MI-Centre@exeter.ac.uk
Telephone: 01392 722511