3D Oncologic Imaging
Accurate cancer diagnosis and imaging is crucial to treatment planning, and City of Hope is dedicated to providing 3D oncologic imaging services using state-of-the-art equipment, experienced staff and ongoing research.
Procedures Performed by the 3D Oncologic Imaging Center
- Tumor volume measurement
- 2D and 3D MPR view
- 3D Filming of CT/MR and US
- 3D JPEG/ TIFF/ BMP images
- 3D CD/DVD outside images viewer
- Real time MIP/IMIP/Surface Rendering
- EVAR
- 3D angiographic data analysis
- TAVI and TAVR planning
- Lung nodule and tumor 3D analysis
- Hepatic 3D surgical planning
- Pancreatic 3D surgical planning
- Urologic surgical planning
- Virtual endoscopy
- Virtual colonoscopy
- Multivolume merge viewer
- Color mapping
- Brain tumor volume and pre-surgical planning
Research and Clinical Trials
City of Hope’s 3D Oncologic Imaging Center conducts leading-edge research projects in collaboration with some of the nation’s foremost medical institutions. Our clinical and research faculty helps students, residents and fellows explore new areas of research in pursuit of publication. The center is also dedicated to the standardization of new imaging protocols for clinical trials. We are designed to help clinicians who are interested in imaging research in multiple modalities.
The 3D Oncologic Imaging Center at City of Hope is committed to furthering research by:
- Developing new medical imaging through participation in major clinical trials at City of Hope.
- Developing new targeted molecular probes for various cancers, including breast, pancreas, prostate, lung, leukemia and more.
SERVICES:
- Urology 3-D planning for kidney/renal cancer
- Hepatobiliary tumor imaging
- Lung cancer imaging
- Virtual colonoscopy
- Brain tumor imaging
- Cardiac and coronary analysis
- Vascular assessment
Education
The 3D Oncologic Imaging Center can help clinicians and researchers advance their expertise. The center allows medical students, residents and fellows to wholly participate in research while exploring City of Hope graduate, residency and fellowship programs.
The 3D educational program helps students explore various imaging protocols in multiple modalities, increasing the likelihood of their acceptance into the nation’s highest-ranking radiology technology programs. The center also gives students, residents and fellows the opportunity to present at national scientific meetings, and the chance to learn the art of manuscript and grant writing, which can eventually result research and educational awards.
Our interdepartmental collaboration allows students to explore various educational approaches for even greater career advancement.