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We develop calibration methods, standards, and contrast agents for magnetic imaging technologies as needed by the U.S. healthcare industry and the U.S. government to advance and validate quantitative biomagnetic imaging methods.
Microscopic magnetic probes that change shape in response to their environment may greatly enhance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, producing the
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and colleagues have developed a novel, anatomically accurate reference model of the
You might not recognize these two faces from such NIST social media hits as “microprinting with candy” and “molds for microparticles,” but they were behind that
The Quantitative MRI project develops calibration structures (phantoms) and validates quantitative imaging protocols for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Provides services for SI-traceable calibrations of MRI-based biomarkers (such as proton relaxation times, water diffusion and tumor volume), in imaging
As part of the MRI Biomarker Measurement Service, traceable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) phantoms are available for loan at a minimal cost, plus shipping
SMART contrast agent project develops multifunctional imaging contrast agents including nano-fabricated agents that can sense and report local properties.
The scope of MRI is expanding with the development of both ultra-high field (14 T) and ultra-low field (0.1 mT) scanners not only for biomedical applications
Samuel Oberdick, Kalina Jordanova, John Lundstrom, Giacomo Parigi, Megan Poorman, Gary Zabow, Katy Keenan
We have investigated the efficacy of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) as positive T1 contrast agents for low-field magnetic resonance imaging
Adrienne Campbell-Washburn, Katy Keenan, Peng Hu, John Mugler, Krishna Nayak, Andrew Webb, Johnes Obungoloch, Kevin Sheth, Jürgen Hennig, Matthew Rosen, Najat Salameh, Daniel Sodickson, Joel Stein, José Marques, Orlando Simonetti
Stephen E. Russek, Katy Keenan, Karl Stupic, Nikki Rentz, Michael Boss, Kevin J. Coakley, Amanda Koepke, Cassandra Stoffer
This document describes a calibration service to measure the water diffusion coefficient, or diffusivity, in reference materials and tissue mimics using nuclear
For development of a world-first suite of standards for magnetic resonance imaging and providing leadership in the medical and scientific community through technology transfer and mentoring.
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have ushered in a new era in the world of microscopic magnetic probes with their latest
Portable, low-field (1–100 mT) MRI systems that can safely perform scans outside a dedicated MRI suite could revolutionize the use of this diagnostic imaging
A researcher has found a rather sweet and unexpected way to print microcircuits on unconventional surfaces by using common food additives, a technique that has
I didn’t really know what to expect on the first day of my virtual Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at the National Institute of
I am part of a grassroots effort at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that is developing an exposure notification system for pandemics