Imaging Innovation and Research Office (IRO)
The Imaging Innovation and Research Office (IRO) is the core imaging resource for principal investigators at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Abigail Wexner Research Institute. The IRO oversees imaging-related projects initiated by radiologists, and by investigators across the enterprise who request radiology’s collaboration and expertise.
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IRO Programs and Initiatives
Department-Wide
- Research quality improvement: project tracking & operations, advanced imaging support
- Imaging Genomics Research Affinity Group focusing on multi-omics and artificial intelligence
- Multicenter Imaging Registry for Orphan and Rare Diseases (I-ROAR)
- Mentorship for technical development, research design, data analysis, and scientific writing
Body Radiology
- New program in MR Urography
- Evaluating new sequences, e.g. motion correction, rapid MRI
- Growth in fetal, transplant, liver, and trauma programs
- Postmortem imaging for genetic diagnosis
Cardiac Radiology
- New program for Ferumoxytol MR Angiography
- Evaluating new sequences, e.g. motion correction, dark-blood, delayed gadolinium enhancement
- Multicenter proposal for 3D modeling of anomalous coronary arteries
- National leader in assessment of cardiomyopathy in neuromuscular disease
Interventional Radiology
- New program in MR Lymphangiography
- New collaborative program in Interventional Cardiology
- Leader in percutaneous treatment of vascular anomalies and focal tumors
- Novel collaborations in pediatric CVAD, enteric access, and gene therapy
- Currently recruiting study coordinator for large-scale prospective studies
Musculoskeletal Radiology
- New programs in musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve ultrasound
- Novel collaborations with plastic surgery and gene therapy
- Growth of orthopedics and sports medicine collaborations
Neuroradiology
- Advanced Neuroimaging Core for advanced MRI acquisition and analysis
- Evaluating new sequences, e.g. multidelay ASL, synthetic MRI, zero echo-time MRI
- Research programs in tumor, epilepsy, gene therapy, otolaryngology, and neonatal imaging
Nuclear Medicine
- Acquiring novel radiotracers for pediatric utilization
- Quantitative analysis of PET/SPECT and multimodal integration with MRI
- Research programs in epilepsy and tumor imaging
PAIR Lab
- Tumor metrics program
- 3D printing and advanced visualization
- Computerized bone age/density, leg length, scoliosis
- Automated data extraction, reporting, and storage
- Clinical/translational partnerships
- Imaging utilization and value-based radiology