Patient Assessment Resource Core (PARC)
Responsibilities
Providing state-of-the-art imaging services to support research studies in PMSKD
Developing new imaging-based methods and scoring systems to assess the severity of PMSKD and the efficacy of novel PMSKD treatments
Developing data display tools to quantify treatment impact as measured by patient reported outcome (PRO) assessments, imaging data, and biomarkers for research innovations to inform clinical decision-making
Functions
First-of-its-kind imaging core focused on pediatric rheumatic and non-inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases (PMSKD)
Assist the local Research Community with:
Advanced imaging services: Ultrasonography/Magnetic resonance imaging/Biomechanical assessment
Developing new imaging-based methods with PMSKD researchers (e.g., novel functional MRI, and dynamic imaging methods)
Services & Facilities
Four state-of-the-art whole-body MRI scanners dedicated to human-subjects research
Support research scans appended to clinical imaging:
Work with the Dept. of Radiology to integrate scans for PMSKD patients
Utilize the state-of-the-art 3D motion capture/gait analysis labs at the nearby Sports Medicine Human Performance Lab