MRI physics

Welcome to our MRI physics page. Here you can find information on what we do, who we are, and the types of things that we are working on.

MRI is a highly complex imaging technique, which uses non-ionising radiation and magnetic fields to provide highly detailed structural and functional images of all parts of the body. Having a comprehensive understanding of the physics behind MRI, means that the MRI physics team plays a crucial role in providing a safe and optimised clinical MRI service for all of our patients.

We support the clinical MRI service within the Trust as well as being heavily involved in MRI research, on a wide range of disease areas. We also provide quality assurance services and MR safety advice for UHS and other clients across the region (including MRI units on the Isle of Wight, Guernsey, Jersey and in Lymington). We are the only dedicated MRI physics group in the region.

As well as overseeing and managing the Trust's MRI safety framework and writing associated policies, we provide expert advice on the whether patients with complex medical implants are suitable for MRI scanning and we also maintain our UHS MRI implant database.

Our clinical work includes setting up, evaluating and optimising new and advanced clinical techniques, and performing quality assurance on MRI scanners to make sure the image quality is as good as possible.

We're also involved in the planning and procurement of new MRI installations, from helping to design MRI units to specifying the technical capabilities of new scanners.

We have links to national groups such as IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine), and the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) through committee membership and chairing responsibilities.

Please use the links in the sidebar to find more information about us and our various areas of work.

Contact

The group has a shared email address for generic enquiries.

Email mriphysics@uhs.nhs.uk