Imaging Research Core Facility

Imaging

Director: Chris A. Flask, PhD
Assistant Professor, Radiology
flask@case.edu

Remember to acknowledge the valuable services provided by Cancer Center Core Facilities in your research papers and publications:
"This research was supported by the Imaging Research Core Facility of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (P30 CA43703)."


Overview

The Imaging Research Core Facility provides a wide range of preclinical and clinical imaging services for researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Medical Center, and the Veteran's Administration Hospital. These facilities are also available to regional / collaborative corporations such as Bioenterprise and other academic institutions. A table of basic imaging capabilities and basic cost are shown below. The Imaging Core also provides surgical suites and satellite animal housing for longitudinal imaging studies. More information is available on the Case Center for Imaging Research website. Please contact Core Director Chris Flask for a free consultation on how to best utilize the imaging facilities.


Resources, Services and Fees

Modality Example Applications Cost ($/hr)
MRI Tumor volume, perfusion 300
PET Glucose metabolism, targeted tracers 250
CT Bone architecture 200
SPECT Cardiac perfusion 200
Optical Bioluminescence/ Fluorescence 100
Other Microscope slide imaging 100

**A 50% discount on these base rates is applied for researchers who perform their own imaging studies. Imaging Core staff are available to provide training as requested.


Contact for Information

Lab Location: Lerner Tower basement B-200
Director: Chris A. Flask, PhD
Office: Bolwell B115
Phone: 216.844.4963
Email: flask@case.edu