Center for Translational Neuroimaging (CTNI)

The Center for Translational Neuroimaging (CTNI) on the Boston University Medical Campus provides advanced biomedical imaging capabilities for Boston University investigators and beyond. The CTNI houses two magnetic resonance imaging systems and one ultrasound imaging system dedicated for research use:

3.0 Tesla Philips MR 7700 MRI features a 70 cm bore and full digital acquisition platform that provides unrivaled imaging quality. Featuring the most up-to-date software packages, we are able to acquire data at an incredibly high rate of speed and maintain a very high quality level.
9.4 Tesla Bruker BioSpec MRI features a 20 cm bore, advanced cryoprobes as well as the ParaVision 360 MRI Comprehensive Workplace.
Verasonics Vantage 256™ Ultrasound System features a highly flexible research platform with programming capability.

This allows us to combine unique expertise ranging from biomedical imaging and neurosciences to magnetic resonance physics and software engineering. These scanners are available to meet the needs of researchers throughout the greater Boston area. Chad William Farris, MD, PhD, and Lee E. Goldstein MD, PhD, co-directors of the center, provide administrative oversight, and are responsible for all three of these devices.

Instruments & Rates │iLab Scheduler│Contact

Instruments/Services	Rates
3.0T Philips MR 7700 MRI	$516/hour BU internal academia $616/hour BU internal industry $691/hour BMC or external academia $919/hour external industry Free operator assistance
9.4T Bruker MRI	$304/hour BU internal academia $354/hour BU internal industry $433/hour BMC or external academia $540/hour external industry $50/hour add-on operator assistance
Verasonics Ultrasound	$88/hour BU internal academia $50/hour add on operator assistance
Mock Scanner	Free access.
Auxiliary Services (per customer request)

How to Schedule

Please login to iLab system to schedule equipment time or services. For new users please follow the steps outlined in Information for New Users.

Contact

Chad William Farris, MD, PhD
CTNI Co-Director
(617) 638-6610 | cfarris@bu.edu

Lee Goldstein, MD, PhD
CTNI Co-Director
(617) 353-5897 (direct) | lgold@bu.edu

Ning Hua, PhD
Director of Translational Imaging
(617) 358-9605 (direct) | huaning@bu.edu

Andrew Ellison, MA
MRI Technologist
(617) 358-9603 (direct) | aellison@bu.edu

For information and consulting contact us by email and/or phone.

Assisted MRI Scans Hours: Monday – Friday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location

Center for Translational Neuroimaging (CTNI)
Boston University Medical Campus
Evans Biomedical Research Center, X-Building
650 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118

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