For Clinical Trials

Thank you for your interest in partnering with CFMI for your clinical trials. This page provides an overview of our qualifications, equipment, and onboarding process for clinical research studies involving MRI. We are committed to supporting a wide range of sponsor needs and are happy to work with you to accommodate trial-specific requirements.

Site Qualification for Clinical Trials

The site qualification process at CFMI generally follows the steps outlined below. Please note that different sponsors may deviate from this protocol, and CFMI is flexible in adapting to individual trial needs.

Standard Qualification Workflow:

  1. Site Questionnaire
    • Survey completed by site and then reviewed by trial
    • Imaging equipment approved (see below specifications)
    • Informational material and invitation to web-training sent to the site
  2. MRI Technologist training
    • After completion of training, access to external platform data-transfer site and protocol is granted
    • Protocol built from pdf or imported from .exar file
  3. MRI Protocol Review
    • Parameters of protocol reviewed by trial and approved or sent back for corrections
    • Phantom or first subject scan scheduled
    • Personnel associated with clinical trials safety trained as needed
  4. Phantom or First Subject Scan
    • Data uploaded to external platform
    • If scan passes QC report, site is approved to scan subject freely
  5. Ongoing Scanning with CFMI
    • Clinical trial personnel are responsible for the safety of their participants, including implant reviews
    • CFMI staff are responsible for consistent scanning and data exports for all participant visits.

Scanner Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Siemens
  • Field Strength: 3T
  • Model: MAGNETOM Prisma-FIT
  • Date of Installation: 2003
  • Current Operating Software Version (as of July 2025): XA30
  • Serial number: 167067

Coil Inventory

  • 64-channel head/neck coil
  • 32-channel head coil
  • 20-channel head/neck coil
  • 32-channel spine coil
  • 4-channel small flex coil
  • 4-channel large flex coil
  • 18-channel body flex coil

Qualified Personnel

CFMI employs a team of Scanning Research Technicians for the entirety of our data collection. These individuals are highly specialized in head scanning and acquire extremely high quality low-motion data sets for clinical trials. We also consistently practice spine scanning.

Note: CFMI does not have certified Radiologic Technologists (RTs) on staff. For visits involving contrast administration, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or other qualified medical staff must be present for the full duration of the visit.


Contrast Administration

CFMI handles the process of contrast media use, including acquisition, administration, and disposal during approved clinical MRI visits. For detailed guidance, please refer to the ACR Manual on Contrast Media.

To initiate contrast use at CFMI, please contact: