The BIC is a multimodal imaging facility that supports human and preclinical imaging research at UT and the wider community. The center spans 3 sites in the Norman Hackerman (NHB) and the Health Discovery (HDB) Buildings and hosts a range of systems for MRI, PET, CT and optical imaging as well as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). BIC supports both independent and assisted use (for human MRI and PET/CT) on its instruments and provides in-house training in scanner safety and operation for independent users. The facility also supports a range of task / response paradigms (audio, visual and fluid delivery) for functional MRI (fMRI) studies and provides back-end support for data archiving, management and common analyses.
More information about our sites in NHB and HDB can be found on our Facilities page.
Imaging Systems
Human Imaging Scanners
- Siemens Skyra 3.0T MRI (located in NHB)
- Siemens Prisma 3.0T MRI (replacing the 3T Skyra, March 2023)
- Siemens Vida 3.0T MRI (located in HDB)
- GE Discovery MI PET-CT (located in HDB)
Preclinical Imaging Scanners
- Bruker BioSpec 7.0T MRI (located in HDB)
- Xenogen IVIS Spectrum (located in HDB)
- Siemens Inveon PET-CT (located in NHB)
See the Systems page for full specifications of our imaging scanners.
Peripheral Equipment and Accessories
Details about peripheral equipment and accessories can be found on our Equipment page.
Data Archiving, Management and Image Analysis
Visit the Data page for information about our infrastructure for data archiving, management and image analysis.