WA National Imaging Facility Node
WA National Imaging Facility (NIF) Node Equipment is available at ACADEMIC rates for researchers and clinicians employed by a research organisation and conducting a research project or clinical trial.
EXTERNAL rates apply to Industry partners and are given upon request.
All equipment is booked by the hour and subject to terms and conditions of use.
Pre-clinical Imaging Equipment
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In/Ex vivo X-ray micro computed tomography (micro-CT). This live animal X-ray microtomography system enables high-resolution 3D imaging of anaesthetised mice or rats, using low X-ray doses (mouse/rat). |
$90/hr# |
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In/Ex vivo multispectral fluorescence imaging and unmixing. The equipment detects the light emitted by a fluorescently tagged gene, molecule or cell in an animal and provides non-invasive analyses of the strength of the fluorescent signal (mouse/rat). |
$90/hr# |
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In/Ex vivo Bioluminescence imaging. This highly sensitive technique is used to measure gene expression or to track cells non-invasively in a small animal (mouse/rat). |
$90/hr# |
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Tissues of different densities absorb and reflect sound waves differently resulting in high-resolution grayscale images/ 3D clips, when the partially reflected sound waves return to the transducer (10-71 MHz). Photoacoustic imaging allows the delivery of light energy that is absorbed by tissues causing a thermoelastic expansion. This expansion then generates ultrasound waves that are detected by the transducer and produce images of optical absorption contrast within tissues. New laser technology provides faster, more sensitive image acquisition at a wider wavelength range (680 - 970 nm and 1200 - 2000 nm). |
$90/hr# |
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Tissues of different densities absorb and reflect sound waves differently resulting in high-resolution grayscale images/ 3D clips, when the partially reflected sound waves return to the transducer (10-71 MHz). Located within the UWA Animal Facility. |
$90/hr |
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WA’s only Large Field-of-View, materials research-dedicated CT for non-destructive imaging of internal parts, using multiple axial scans to generate 2D cross-sectional information or 3-dimensional reconstructions. Sample size: from 1cm to 25cm in diameter and up to 40cm in height kV range: 40-225kV (up to 450W max power) Resolution range: 1um- 130 um |
$130/hr # |
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High-performance multi-nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system for non-invasive high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy in preclinical, preserved sample, plant, and materials research. |
$165/hr ^ |
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Clinical Imaging Equipment
Rates are determined on a project-by-project basis depending on study size and design.
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This research-dedicated MRI system with powerful gradients provides whole-body imaging capabilities, with dedicated coils for neuro, spine, cardiac, abdominal, musculoskeletal, vascular, and functional imaging. |
Contact [email protected] |
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The PET-CT scanner provides details of disorders at a molecular level (PET) and high-resolution images of the body’s anatomy (CT), providing morphological, functional, and metabolic imaging capabilities. |
Contact [email protected] |
For Grant applications
All prices are current as of 1st March 2024. For grant applications please add 3% increase per year to cover future price rises. If indirect costs are allowed in the research budget please ensure you include them as outlined.