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We are the birthplace of MRI

Fifty years ago, Sir Peter Mansfield published the breakthrough research that led to MRI, an innovation that transformed modern medicine. His work showed how magnetic resonance could create detailed images of the body without surgery or radiation, opening the door to safer, more accurate diagnosis.

Today, an MRI scan takes place every three seconds and countless millions of patients have benefited from Sir Peter’s invention. The Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre continues to build on this legacy, driving new advances in imaging technology and deepening our understanding of the human body for better health outcomes.

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Introducing the next generation of MRI

Work has begun on a new national MRI facility, it will house the UK’s most powerful MRI scanner, helping researchers and doctors learn more about how the brain works and what causes diseases. The scanner will be 1,000 times more powerful than the first one developed by Sir Peter Mansfield, the inventor of MRI technology. This new facility will expand the existing Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre and support research into conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, autism, and schizophre.


 
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Revolutionary brain scanner unlocks new frontiers

The world’s first wearable system for measuring brain activity is redefining how we understand the brain. This MEG technology opens new possibilities for studying epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and mental health conditions like schizophrenia. Now scientists are creating the first fully mobile MEG scanner to track the effects of blast exposure on military personnel in real time. It will reveal changes in brain function within minutes and monitor recovery.

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