Fast Field-Cycling Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Aberdeen
Department Name: Biomedical Physics and Bioengineering
Abstract
This Basic Technology will literally represent a step-change in the way in which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is implemented, resulting in new, information-rich contrast mechanisms becoming available for the first time. The proposed work is cross-disciplinary, bringing together physicists/engineers, chemists, biologists and medical scientists. We will break the first law of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - that the applied magnetic field must be held constant during image acquisition. By doing so we will gain access to radically new types of image contrast, with the potential to gain insight into disease processes at the molecular level. This new Basic Technology is called Fast Field-Cycled MRI (FFC-MRI).Since its inception in the 1970s, enormous advances have been made in every aspect of MRI, including hardware, techniques and applications. There has been a trend towards developing and using MRI at ever-increasing magnetic fields: 1.5 tesla MRI systems are now the norm, and whole-body systems up to 7 tesla are being installed in research centres. Existing MRI systems operate at one, and only one magnetic field strength, and the normal imaging process demands that the magnetic field be absolutely stable over time. The very fact that the field is fixed, however, denies access to a truly fundamental contrast mechanism, namely the dependence of the sample's (or patient's) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxation times on the applied magnetic field. (In MRI, it is differences in the relaxation times that provide contrast between tissue types, and between normal and diseased tissue.) Any conventional MRI system can only provide information about the sample's relaxation times at one, fixed, magnetic field. In FFC-MRI the scanner's magnet will be switched rapidly (hence the Fast in FFC-MRI) between levels during the collection of an image, allowing the NMR-sensitive nuclei to evolve at the chosen magnetic field (or at a range of field values). The magnetic field will always be returned to a fixed magnetic field, however, in order to read out the NMR signals. In this way, the image contrast (arising from relaxation time differences) will be that appropriate to the chosen field, rather than to the readout magnetic field.By obtaining FFC-MR images at a range of switched fields, it will be possible to optimise the endogenous contrast contained in the variation of relaxation times with magnetic field strength - something that is completely hidden from normal, fixed-field MRI, no matter what that field strength is. Another contrast mechanism that is accessible to FFC-MRI (but inaccessible to standard MRI) is an effect called the quadrupole-dip , which provides quantitative information related specifically to protein concentration and dynamics. The ubiquity of proteins in the body, and their role in disease, makes the latter particularly attractive.FFC-MRI also offers radically new possibilities for exogenous contrast, via injected contrast agents. Another vital unifying strand of the new Basic Technology is the design of contrast agents that are precisely tailored for the new FFC-MRI instruments, in order to improve sensitivity and specificity by at least an order of magnitude compared to conventional contrast-enhanced MRI. The improved sensitivity and specificity will enable molecular imaging applications to be developed.In order to develop the basic technology of FFC-MRI, we will work closely with our Collaborators in the areas of magnets, MRI control systems and contrast agents. So that we can demonstrate the utility of FFC-MRI, we will explore applications that are likely to benefit from the method, from basic bio-medical science through sports science to potential clinical applications, as well as other areas, including the food industry. This proposal will create the potential to revolutionise the way that MRI is carried out, in the bio-medical research laboratory, in the clinic, and elsewhere.
Organisations
- University of Aberdeen (Lead Research Organisation)
- Technical University Ilmenau (Collaboration)
- CEA-Leti (Collaboration)
- University of Turin (Collaboration)
- University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Collaboration)
- University of Grenoble (Collaboration)
- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) (Collaboration)
- French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (Collaboration)
- International Electric Company Ltd (Collaboration)
- Stelar s.r.l. (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (Collaboration)
Publications
Abbas H
(2020)
Fast field-cycling magnetic resonance detection of intracellular ultra-small iron oxide particles in vitro: Proof-of-concept.
in Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)
Baroni S
(2021)
A Novel Class of 1 H-MRI Contrast Agents Based on the Relaxation Enhancement Induced on Water Protons by 14 N-Containing Imidazole Moieties.
in Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)
Broche L
(2019)
A whole-body Fast Field-Cycling scanner for clinical molecular imaging studies
in Scientific Reports
Broche LM
(2012)
Measurement of fibrin concentration by fast field-cycling NMR.
in Magnetic resonance in medicine
Broche LM
(2012)
Detection of osteoarthritis in knee and hip joints by fast field-cycling NMR.
in Magnetic resonance in medicine
Broche LM
(2017)
Simple algorithm for the correction of MRI image artefacts due to random phase fluctuations.
in Magnetic resonance imaging
Bödenler M
(2018)
Comparison of fast field-cycling magnetic resonance imaging methods and future perspectives
in Molecular Physics
Choi CH
(2010)
Design and construction of an actively frequency-switchable RF coil for field-dependent Magnetisation Transfer Contrast MRI with fast field-cycling.
in Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)
Choi CH
(2010)
Off-resonance magnetisation transfer contrast (MTC) MRI using fast field-cycling (FFC).
in Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)
Description | The advantage of Fast Field-Cycling (FFC) MRI over conventional MRI is its ability to make measurements and collect images over a wide range of magnetic field strengths, whereas standard MRI scanners are fixed at a single value of magnetic field. FFC-MRI can measure the variation of a sample's T1 relaxation time as a function of magnetic field, using a method called relaxometry. The T1 dispersion plots produced provide information on the behaviour of samples or tissues at the molecular level, and are sensitive to changes in the concentration and motion of proteins, making FFC a potential detector and monitor of disease. The project involved four main aspects: development of the technology of FFC-MRI scanners; development of methods of FFC-MRI and associated software; development of contrast agents for FFC-MRI; studies of applications of FFC-MRI. Two FFC-MRI scanners were designed and built: firstly, a small-scale scanner (15 cm internal bore) was constructed. It used a single-magnet design and cycled up to 0.5 T with a field switching time of 15 ms. Results indicated the necessity to control precisely the electric current and the magnet's temperature. A human-scale FFC-MRI system was built, with a specification of detecting signals at up to 0.2 T with a switch time of 20 ms. Attention was paid to precise current monitoring and control, and a different design of magnet power supply was used. As an alternative to large-magnet FFC, a prototype small-scale field-offset coil was built. The 38 cm diameter "pancake" coil was designed to enable localised FFC-MRI as an add-on for vertical-field MRI scanners. Tests using a 59 mT whole-body MRI scanner were successful.Methods for collecting and analysing data collected using FFC were developed. Mathematical and computer models of the imaging process were constructed, and used to improve the accuracy of T1 dispersion data measured using FFC-MRI and relaxometry measurements. Contrast agents for use with FFC-MRI should exhibit significantly different relaxivity (efficiency) over the range of magnetic fields accessible by FFC-MRI. In that way, scans can be collected at field strengths where the effect of the contrast agent is (i) low and (ii) high, giving an increase in sensitivity. A number of potential contrast agents were studied, each with different relaxivity profiles. The optimum system was composed of liposomes (artificially prepared microscopic lipid vesicles) filled with manganese chloride. This agent exhibited 50% greater relaxivity at 1 mT than at 90 mT, making it ideal for use with FFC-MRI. Experiments on test objects demonstrated the expected improvement in sensitivity over a conventional MRI contrast agent.Applications of FFC-MRI and relaxometry that we explored relied on the particular form of T1 dispersion curves observable in samples (or tissues) containing immobile protein. These exhibit distinct dips at magnetic fields of 49 and 65 mT which are sensitive to protein concentration and motion. We studied this effect in a test-tube model of thrombosis and found that thrombus (blood clot) formation could be detected by relaxometry measurements. We also examined human hip and knee joints which had been removed from patients undergoing joint-replacement. The presence of osteoarthritis affected the relaxometry or FFC-MRI signal to a significant extent, meaning that this is a potential method of diagnosing this condition. Parkinson's disease (PD) involves the formation of protein tangles in cells within the brain. As a first step towards determining if PD is detectable using FFC-MRI, we developed methods to purify the protein alpha-synuclein, prior to measuring its T1 dispersion. Studies on volunteers showed that FFC could detect exercise-related changes in muscle. Non-medical applications of FFC were also explored, including studies of foodstuffs to attempt to detect counterfeit products, and to determine whether prior freeze-thaw cycles could be detected. |
Exploitation Route | The findings could be used by medical imaging companies intending to develop diagnostic products based on FFC-MRI. Researchers could employ our findings in order to explore the effects of disease on tissues and organs. Hospitals could use FFC-MRI scanners for improved diagnosis. Pharmaceutical companies might employ our findings in order to test the effectiveness of potential therapeutic agents. |
Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Healthcare Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
URL | http://www.ffc-mri.org/publications.html |
Description | The work carried out under this award has led to significant awareness of the new field of Fast Field-Cycling MRI and its potential for the enhanced and earlier diagnosis of disease. The preparatory work carried out during this award was instrumental in putting together a multidisciplinary consortium of researchers, led by the University of Aberdeen, which succeeded in obtaining funding from the EU for a Horizon 2020 research project on FFC-MRI, aimed at taking the technology close to clinical use. The consortium includes 7 academic teams and two SMEs. |
First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
Sector | Education,Healthcare |
Impact Types | Societal Economic |
Description | Arthritis Research UK Project Grant |
Amount | £190,832 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 19689 |
Organisation | Versus Arthritis |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 11/2011 |
End | 11/2013 |
Description | European Union Horizon 2020 |
Amount | € 6,597,377 (EUR) |
Funding ID | 668119 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start | 01/2016 |
End | 12/2019 |
Description | Magnetic Resonance Techniques for Explosives Detection |
Amount | £36,738 (GBP) |
Funding ID | DSTLX1000109854 |
Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2017 |
End | 03/2017 |
Description | Magnetic Resonance Techniques for Explosives Detection |
Amount | £33,997 (GBP) |
Funding ID | DSTLX1000121990 |
Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 02/2018 |
End | 04/2018 |
Description | Sensitivity Enhancement Techniques for Magnetic Resonance |
Amount | £63,054 (GBP) |
Funding ID | DSTLX-R86177 |
Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 09/2013 |
End | 06/2014 |
Description | Sensitivity Enhancement Techniques for Magnetic Resonance |
Amount | £126,202 (GBP) |
Funding ID | DSTL/AGR/00316/01 |
Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2015 |
End | 12/2015 |
Title | Pilot study for the determination of FFC NMR biomarkers of osteoarthritis in human cartilage |
Description | The dataset contains anonymised data from the analysis of human cartilage by FFC NMR, together with several analyses of the data. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | Impact information pending |
URL | http://pure.abdn.ac.uk:8080/portal/en/datasets/pilot-study-for-the-determination-of-ffc-nmr-biomarke... |
Description | Cambridge Chemical Engineering collaboration |
Organisation | University of Cambridge |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Field-cycling NMR relaxometry measurements |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of samples and data analysis |
Impact | Published paper in peer-reviewed journal: Mitchell J., Broche L.M., Chandrasekera T.C., Lurie D.J. and Gladden L.F. "Exploring Surface Interactions in Catalysts using Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance", J. Phys. Chem. C, 117, 17699-17706 (2013). |
Start Year | 2011 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | CEA-Leti |
Country | France |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission |
Country | France |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | International Electric Company Ltd |
Country | Finland |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) |
Country | France |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | Stelar s.r.l. |
Country | Italy |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | Technical University Ilmenau |
Country | Germany |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | University of Grenoble |
Department | Grenoble Electrical Engineering laboratory |
Country | France |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | University of Turin |
Country | Italy |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Multi-partner collaboration on Aberdeen-led H2020 project, "IDentIFY" |
Organisation | University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn |
Country | Poland |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborative research, which led to the joint preparation, and subsequent award, of a multi-partner EU Horizon 2020 grant (Project "IDentIFY", "Enhancing Diagnosis by Fast Field-Cycling MRI", Grant Agreement 668119, EUR 6.60m, 48 months from January 2016, led by the University of Aberdeen (Lurie)). The collaboration has involved research visits and short-term exchanges of personnel between laboratories, as well as scientific meetings. |
Impact | A number of conference abstracts have been published. |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Aberdeen University May Festival public lecture on "The Hidden World of MRI" |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Public lecture given by David Lurie, as part of the annual May Festival at the University of Aberdeen. The lecture was entitled "The Hidden World of MRI". |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://www.identify-project.eu/public-engagement/may-festival-aberdeen-2017/ |
Description | Cafe Scientifique public lecture on "MRI scanning: a magnetic window to the body" |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Public lecture given by David Lurie, in the "Cafe Scientifique" series. Lecture was at Waterstone's bookshop in Aberdeen city centre. In addition to the audience of approximately 100 people, the event was streamed live on the Aberdeen Cafe Scientifique Facebook page; this has been viewed over 400 times. The title of the talk was "MRI scanning: a magnetic window to the body". |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://www.facebook.com/CafeScientifiqueAberdeenCity/videos/1714259268646482/ |
Description | Exhibit on FFC-MRI at European Researchers' Night event (Sept 2017) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | David Lurie and James Ross manned an interactive exhibit at Aberdeen Science Centre, as part of "Explorathon" during European Researchers' Night (29th September 2017). The exhibit included posters on MRI and FFC-MRI as well as models and small equipment to demonstrate the principles of MRI. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://www.identify-project.eu/public-engagement/european-researchers-night-aberdeen/ |
Description | Live interview on Radio Scotland's "Good Morning Scotland" programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | David Lurie was interviewed live, "on-air", about the Fast Field-Cycling MRI researchproject and the fact that the first patients were being scanned by the prototype scanner at Aberdeen University. The interview went out at approximately 6:45am on 21st November 2017. There was also an item on the BBC News web site. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-42054305 |
Description | Press release: "First-ever patients scanned by new generation MRI scanner" |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | The University of Aberdeen issued a press release on 21st November 2017, to mark the first patients being scanned by Fast Field-Cycling MRI. The press release included quotes from Prof. David Lurie (team leader) and from Dr. Mary Joan MacLeod, stroke consultant. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/11333/ |
Description | Television news item (STV) about Fast Field-Cycling MRI |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Piece on first patient studies using Fast Field-Cycling MRI research at Aberdeen University, aired on STV television news programme on 21st November 2017. Included an interview with David Lurie and with one of the patients who had been scanned. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/ffc-mri/publicity/ |