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Center for Imaging Sciences (CIS)
The Center for Imaging Science (CIS) is a multimodality diagnostic imaging research facility supported by core faculty with expertise in medical imaging investigations. The CIS is occupies approximately 3,000 sq. ft. in the Vet Med II building on the UC Davis campus. Because the CIS is housed within the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital it has immediate access to central supply, pharmacy and other ancillary resources within the hospital. In addition, the CIS uses the services of photographers, computer graphics artists and computer support personnel hired by the hospital and recharged at an hourly fee. The facility also contains institutionally approved housing for both large and small animal research subjects.
The CIS not only provides an environment for research within the School of Veterinary Medicine, but also fosters collaboration with investigators from other campus units (School of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Engineering), other Universities and private industry. The services that the CIS currently provide include diagnostic radiology, x-ray computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic ultrasound, radiation therapy, interventional radiology and image processing and analysis. CIS is unique since it is the only facility of its kind that provides these capabilities as a coordinated unit. Current research includes, but is not limited to, development and testing of novel contrast media, evaluation of new anatomic and functional diagnostic imaging methods, development and testing of new imaging technologies, analyzing kinetics of new pharmaceuticals, development and testing of novel implantable devices, and monitoring the effects of new therapeutic approaches.
