Center for Clinical Imaging Research

Services & Equipment

Space & Resources

The CCIR, located in the West Pavilion of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, provides a full range of biomedical imaging services.

  • Subject waiting area
  • Two consultation rooms
  • Nurses’ workstation
  • Locked supply storage area
  • Temporary storage area
  • Temporary work spaces
  • Specimen refrigerator (temporary storage)
  • Refrigerator
  • Wireless hook-up for laptops
  • Conference room
  • Experienced technical staff for consultation and protocol integration
  • Assistance from nurses, coordinators and technologists

Imaging Study Support

The CCIR provides a variety of research support for imaging studies.

  • A receptionist and waiting room to help with scheduling questions and provide assistance to greet and register research participants
  • Trained, certified technologists for setting up and running the imaging scanners
  • Exam and holding room facilities for both pre and post needs related to the imaging study
  • Standardized medical logs, screening forms, and PAFs
  • IV line placement and monitoring
  • Oversight of participants during the imaging session per protocol guidelines (if requested)
  • Archiving and transfer of imaging data to designated recipients
  • Radiologist review and dictation as requested 

Pre-Study Services

The CCIR provides the assistance required to set up and implement imaging studies. In addition, we will provide the necessary orientation and training for using the resources, databases and software programs. The pre-study services include:

  • Protocol development and design
  • Establishing a basic QC process for a research study
  • Evaluating and/or helping test data analysis solutions

Scanners & Schedules

You can schedule a research subject for an approved protocol in the CCIR. To view a calendar, please select one of the scanners listed below for the imaging modality you wish to examine.

Call 314-747-2300 to make a reservation.

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Call 314-747-2300 to make a reservation.

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Call 314-747-3004 to make a reservation.

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The CCIT has two PET-CT Vision scanners. Call 314-747-3004 to make a reservation.

View Schedule

Call 314-747-3004 to make a reservation.

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IT Management

The image data archiving services for research conducted in the CCIR are provided by the Central Neuroimaging Data Archive (CNDA).

Please email Betsy Thomas at time of submission.

Study Costs

Costs for MRI, PET-CT, and PET-MR scanning services in the CCIR are hourly and based on governmental and industry rates, depending on the nature of funding mechanisms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like more information, email Joseph Ippolito, MD, PhD.

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