Imaging Facilities

The Imaging facilities and research infrastructure of the University of Sheffield MRI unit are comprehensive and support our breadth of preclinical, clinical and scientific and engineering research in imaging across the University of Sheffield. These are summarised below:

An MRI scanner and visual display

Planning a new MRI study

Our scanners are open to new clinical, commercial or research MRI studies. This page provides a reference to those looking to start a new study with us.
Abdominal imaging

Imaging research

The Imaging group are a multidisciplinary team that develops novel imaging and healthcare engineering technologies and translates them for healthcare benefit.
Image of lung structure

Pulmonary, Lung and Respiratory Imaging Sheffield (POLARIS)

Developing MRI technology and expediting into clinical research and practice.
GE Healthcare Artist - a 1.5T MRI scanner - housed at the University of Sheffield MRI Unit
1.5T multi-nuclear MRI (GE Artist) 
1.5T multi-nuclear whole body MRI system
1.5T multi-nuclear MRI (GE 450W) 
1.5T multi-nuclear whole body MRI system
1.5T multi-nuclear MRI system (GE HDx) 
PET MR scanner
3T PET-MR scanner 
7T Bruker MRI scanner
7T MRI scanner
Preclinical MRI research facility  
Lung function lab
Lung function lab 
RF coil and MRI engineering lab
RF coil and MRI engineering lab 
Regulatory approved hyperpolarisation labs
Hyperpolarisation labs 
POLARIS Image computing lab
POLARIS Image computing lab 
Patient-specific bone strength estimation from QCT data
Computing and software (Insigneo) 
A CT scan of a bone against a blue background
Bone Imaging Suite (Mellanby Centre) 
A woman working at a computer
Micro CT (Skeletal Analysis Labs)