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UC Radiology Imaging Services Core Laboratory (RISC)

To access services from the RISC, please submit a request at https://redcap.link/9akrtrfw.

Standard Services

  • Consultation for Imaging needs of research projects.
  • Imaging Infrastructure setup. All research projects that have an imaging component will require an imaging infrastructure that must be setup, rigorously tested prior to the start of the project, and then maintained throughout the project period. Typical workflow includes the following steps:
    1. Regulatory and administrative tasks
    2. Imaging infrastructure setup, customization, and testing 
    3. Imaging data ingestion 
    4. Deidentification of the imaging data
    5. QA and QC of imaging data 
    6. Creating imaging CRF
    7. Safety monitoring workflow
    8. Imaging data processing, harmonization, cleanup, and routing 
    9. Data storage and backup 
    10. Long term archival of data 
Location

The RISC is located in the Medical Science Building, Suite E685. First time customers should include a discussion with the core director or research manager.

Acknowledgement

For manuscripts, please include the following statements as appropriate or consult with the core director or research manager regarding authorship:
 
Imaging data were collected and/or analyzed in the UC Radiology Imaging Services Core Lab under the direction of Achala Vagal, MD, MS.

Grant Information

Specific imaging related information for your grant submission can be obtained via a consultation with the core director or research manager to ensure proper alignment of the core information with your grant needs.

ServiceCost
PACS/Archive Support (Internal/Non-Federal Rate)
$5.86/imaging study upload
PACS/Archive Support (Federal Rate)
$5.86/imaging study upload
PACS/Archive Support (External Rate)
$5.95/imaging study upload
Imaging Research Workflow Design (Internal/Non-Federal Rate)
$103.80/hour
Imaging Research Workflow Design (Federal Rate)
$103.80/hour
Imaging Research Workflow Design (External Rate)
$107.94/hour

Location

231 Albert Sabin Way
MSB E685
Cincinnati
45269

Contact Information

  • Achala Vagal, MD, MS, Core Director, Professor of Radiology, Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair of Research, Radiology
  • (513) 558-2043
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Cincinnati, OH 45267-0555

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