CAMRIS MISSION: To establish policies and procedures for the research use of MR scanners within the Department of Radiology.

To review proposed research protocols involving human or animals prior to initiation of any project. This process has two major goals.

To ensure all research performed within the MRI Research facilities complies with CAMRIS policy, University policy and Federal Regulations.

To determine that CAMRIS can maintain the resources to carry out each research protocol; including personel, software, hardware and scan time

To impose appropriate sanctions and/or restrictions on users who act in violation of the approved policies and procedures.

To provide training as necessary to ensure the safe and efficient use of Departmental MR facilities in accordance with approved University, Hospital and Departmental procedures for conduct of research.

To facilitate the progress and conduct of MR research within the Department through

a) accurate, comprehensive and timely dissemination of information regarding status and capabilities of CAMRIS facilities to current and potential users.

b) administration, scheduling and publication of research time allottments on CAMRIS facilities

c) scheduling of maintenance and upgrades on CAMRIS facilities

d) scheduling and oversight of MR technicians assigned to CAMRIS

e) development of new research capabilities which can be transitioned to clinical use

f) development of collaborations between/among Departmental researchers and with investigators outside the department

Receiving and acting upon recommendations and complaints regarding the administration of CAMRIS facilities

Periodically review and amend policies and procedures. Amendments will be distributed to the CAMRIS community

CAMRIS PURPOSE: To facilitate productive research that can be performed within the guidelines set forth by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University of Pennsylvania for human subjects, by the IACUC for animal studies, by the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and by the Department of Radiology.

CAMRIS SCOPE: This document describes the policies and procedures that govern the use of all of the research facilities in the Center for Advanced Magnetic Imaging and Spectroscopy (CAMRIS) in the Department of Radiology