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For general assistance or questions please contact Adrienne Lehnert, (alehnert@uw.edu).

All steps refer to a minimum timeframe for approval. The approval process for each step could take up to several weeks longer.

  1. IACUC Application for Imaging:

    IACUC application: imaging approval
    Imaging specifications are required on your IACUC protocol.  It must include the following:
    (1) imaging devices and procedures to be performed
    (2) agents to be administered (ie. contrast, anesthetics)
    (3) personnel performing the imaging
    (4) number of animals
    (5) imaging frequency, session duration, maximum number of sessions, and interval between sessions.
    (6) After IACUC approval: confirm budget with UW billing department

  2. UW Imaging-Specific Access and Training

    Bruker 14T MRI
    (1) Submit Bruker 14T MRI Protocol Application Form
    (2) Complete MRI Safety Screening
    (3) Schedule device use
    Contact Ken Marro (marro@uw.edu) for Bruker 14T scheduling.
    Contact Donghoon Lee (dhoonlee@uw.edu) for general Bruker 14T assistance.

    Philips 3T MRI
    (1) Submit Philips 3T MRI Animal Project Application Form
    (2) Complete MRI Safety Screening
    (3) Schedule device use
    Contact Liza Young (liza14@uw.edu) for Philips 3T MRI assistance and scheduling.

    Hamamatsu PET
    (1) Complete Radiation Safety Training
    (2) Obtain dosimeter badge and ring
    (3) Schedule device use
    Contact Adrienne Lehnert, (alehnert@uw.edu) for Hamamatsu PET assistance scheduling.

    Inveon Small Animal PET-CT
    (1) Submit PET-CT Project Application Form
    (2) Complete Radiation Safety Training
    (3) Obtain dosimeter badge and ring
    (4) Schedule device use
    Contact Robert Miyaoka (    rmiyaoka@uw.edu) or Adrienne Lehnert, (alehnert@uw.edu) for Inveon scheduling.