James Thompson working at a commuter processing images

What we provide

Our team can connect you to the right expertise no matter your project.

Our service

Our facility is the University of Southampton's (UoS) single point of contact for clinical imaging at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). We streamline researchers access to clinical imaging by:

  • centralising initial enquiries
  • tracking research activity 
  • handling ongoing financial management 

Key to our service is linking University researchers to UHS delivery expertise. We can connect you to scientific, technical, clinical and logistical experts in areas like:

  • UHS Radiology
  • Medical Physics
  • Cellular Pathology

and any other UHS team relevant to your research.

This flow chart summarises a representative pathway for researchers requiring access to MRI or another modality:

A flow chart explaining the pathway for researchers to access imaging modalietes through CIF

 

MAGNETOM Skyra 3 Tesla (3T) MRI scanner

We also offer access to a Siemens MAGNETOM Skyra 3 Tesla (3T) MRI scanner. The scanner has advanced, high‑resolution imaging across a broad range of anatomical and disease‑focused applications. It supports a wide portfolio of structural, functional, and quantitative MRI techniques. This enables you to investigate anatomy, physiology, and pathology in detail.