Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Large Bore

To access any of the neuroimaging equipment, begin by contacting facility director Duy Phan (dqphan@vtc.vt.edu), who will:

• Schedule and conduct required training.
• Provide access to scheduling calendars.
• Authorize access to the scanners once training is completed.

Rate Schedule (internal/external)

• MRI (per hour):  $500 / $805

Options for volume discounts

All customers receiving discounts must be approved in advance. Discounts are calculated based on usage for a fiscal year starting when approval granted.

• Waived charge for hours 101 – 300
• Waived charge for hours 501 – up

Scanning hours are billed on a monthly basis and are based on time reserved (including set-up and clean up) which should be accurately recorded in the Scanning Log binder. Approximately one week prior to invoicing, you will be asked to verify hours and funding numbers.

Duy Phan coordinates MRI Safety (basic) and Advanced User training. Your group will need at least one advanced user and one basic user (or higher) trained in order to operate the scanner, as it is required that both are present at each scan. Basic training takes approximately one hour. Advanced user training is a full day course, plus additional scanning observation hours and operation hours. A final signoff occurs after the advanced user has completed the requirements.

The facility staff requests that all users assist in monitoring supply levels (linens, Cavi-wipes, earphone covers, CD/DVDs, etc.). These typically take 1-2 weeks to replenish, so please notify Duy Phan as soon as possible so that the facilities may continue to run smoothly.

Siemens MAGNETOM Prismafit 3T MRI: Room R1081, 2 Riverside Circle, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, Virginia

Siemens MAGNETOM Prismafit 3T MRI: Room G404, 4 Riverside Circle, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, Virginia

Siemens MAGNETOM Trio 3T MRI: Room R1082,  2 Riverside Circle, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, Virginia

Parking at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: During business hours, visitors may park in designated visitor parking places at the entrance to the parking garage at 2 Riverside Circle. Visitors may also park on the 2nd - 6th floors of the parking garage located at 5 Riverside Circle. On nights and weekends, visitors may park anywhere in the 5 Riverside parking garage, as well as the surface lot and parking deck. All parking is free.