Getting Started
Process
- Complete the New Imaging Study Information Form for Human studies and the New 9.4T Animal Study Intake Form for Animal studies.
- Obtain appropriate approval for human (RSRB) or animal (UCAR) studies. For human studies, CABIN template language must be used in your RSRB application. Be sure to select CABIN with your approval submission and upload the CABIN new imaging study information form along with your documents.
- The study will be reviewed for scientific and financial feasibility by the UR CABIN committee, and you will be notified if any additional information is required.
- All study personnel involved with the study must undergo MRI safety training. Only those who have been officially safety-trained may enter the magnet rooms.
- After all information is received and the study is approved, the PI and other study personnel can sign up for a new user account to use on the CABIN scheduling system in PPMS to schedule. Please note for animal studies, reach out the Chrys Callan Christine_Callan@URMC.Rochester.edu to schedule.
All CABIN forms and policies can be found here. Please contact UR CABIN if you have questions about getting started or to discuss the feasibility of your proposed study.
Don’t forget to join the UR CABIN user email distribution list, where all important information and announcements about the center are shared.
Fee Structure
See the complete fee structure for the Human 3T scanner here.
See the complete fee structure for the Animal 9T scanner here.
**Cancellations must be made in a timely fashion, preferably prior to 24 hours before the scheduled time. Cancellations not made in a timely fashion or misuse of the cancellation policy may result in billing penalties.
Important Documents to Review Prior to Scanning
Please review the Scheduling Policies.
Please review the Scanning Day protocol.
Please review the Subject Screening Policy.
Process
- Complete the New Imaging Study Information Form.
- The study will be reviewed for scientific and financial feasibility by an UR CABIN committee and you will be notified if any additional information is required.
- All study personnel involved with the study must undergo MRI safety training. Only those who have been officially safety-trained may enter the magnet rooms.
- Obtain appropriate approval for human (RSRB) or animal (UCAR) studies. For human studies, CABIN template language must be used in your RSRB application.
After all information is received and the study is approved, the PI and other study personnel will be given a new user account to use on the CABIN scheduling system.
All CABIN forms and policies can be found here. Please contact UR CABIN if you have questions about getting started or to discuss the feasibility of your proposed study.
Don’t forget to join the UR CABIN user email distribution list, where all important information and announcements about the center are shared.
Fee Structure
The Office of Research Accounting and Costing Standards (ORACS) approved rate for use of the magnet starts at $620/hour billed in 15 minute increments, for projects funded through federal, foundation or university awards that include Facility Administrative (F&A) indirect rate costs.
For projects that do not include indirect costs. Beginning July 1st 2026, there will be a newly revised fee structure.
Access to Magnet and Subject Scheduling
Access to the magnet suite is limited only to personnel who have passed the MRI safety training, only when CABIN staff is present. Key-card access to the magnet suite is strictly controlled and no door should ever be propped open to allow non-approved access.
Subject scheduling is handled through PPMS scheduling system. All approved users have access to view available time slots, and must email UR CABIN with study information to request booking for a specific time.
Cancelations must be made in a timely fashion, preferably prior to 24 hours before the scheduled time. Cancelations not made in a timely fashion or misuse of the cancelation policy may result in billing penalties.
Please review the UR CABIN Scheduling Policies that are in place.
Fee Structure
Beginning July 1st, there will be a newly revised fee structure.