"Ground-breaking research needs ground-breaking facilities and that’s where people like us can make a difference. The campaign for an MRI-PET Facility in Sheffield is about investing in the forefront of imaging technology to provide insights into major diseases like cancer, dementia and MND that have never been possible before. I’m proud to support a project that will transform the way we treat these conditions in the future and save more lives."

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What is MRI-PET?

An MRI-PET scanner combines images from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to provide a superior diagnostic picture of what is happening within the body in a single scan.

MRI uses strong magnetic fields and radiowaves to show detailed information on the organs, tissues and structures of the body. A PET scan measures important body functions such as blood flow, oxygen use and sugar metabolism, to evaluate how well organs and tissues are functioning. It uses small doses of targeted radioactive chemicals called tracers that have been injected into the body.

Capturing anatomy and metabolic activity together enables us to see what is happening inside a diseased organ with unprecedented detail and whether it is responding to treatment.

Disease areas

The MRI-PET scanner will be invaluable for many diseases, including:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Diabetes
• Infectious diseases
• Lung diseases
• Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Stroke

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