HERSTON IMAGING RESEARCH FACILITY
Providing Researchers Unprecedented Access to High Quality Imaging Equipment
HIRF IS ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF IMAGING RESEARCH FACILITIES IN AUSTRALIA AND THE FIRST TO BE DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO CLINICAL RESEARCH.
The facility has been built to cater for the growing role of imaging in clinical research. It gives researchers unprecedented access to high-quality imaging equipment and allows the rapid translation of research into clinical practice.
With its cutting-edge scanning technology, HIRF has the potential to revolutionise patient care in the areas of dementia and ageing, mental illness, brain development and cancer.
HIRF is situated within Australia's largest hospital precinct, the Herston Hospital Campus in Brisbane, Queensland.
LATEST NEWS
Research Focus: PRIMARY
The PRIMARY trial investigates the additive diagnostic value of the PET PSMA tracer – What’s its ability to reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies in men being investigated for prostate cancer.
We asked lead researcher Dr Matthew Roberts to offer some insight into the project and how HIRF is contributing to clinical innovation.
HIRF Christmas Closure
HIRF is closing for a well earned break from 23rd December to 4th January inclusive.
We wish you and your families the best for Christmas and the New Year!
Research Focus: PET First
PET First is a prospective study of up-front PET/CT in guiding diagnostic interventions in investigating pulmonary nodules suspicious for lung cancer. We asked lead researcher David Fielding to offer some insight into the project and how HIRF is contributing to clinical innovation.