Geophysical imaging
Geophysical imaging encompasses a range of imaging
techniques to visualise the sub-surface of the Earth
non-invasively – for instance, ground-penetrating radar.
The University’s extensive imaging facilities and capabilities
support research into a wide range of problems.
Biomedical applications
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Digital imaging and CCTV – used to study dental
diseases and tooth morphology
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Fluorescence and confocal microscopic imaging –
used to study cellular interactions and intracellular
protein transport
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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy –
used to determine the complex 3D shapes of
biomolecules and biopolymers at atomic resolution
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Electron tomography and STEM – used to study
sub-cellular morphology of cells and characterise
protein and lipid distributions
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Electroencephalography (EEG) – used to study visual
perception/attention and the perceptual organisation
of auditory environments
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed
tomography (CT) – used to decode the relationship
between brain form and function, to study tumours
and monitor their treatment
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Positron emission tomography (PET) and single
photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
–
provide 3D visualisation of internal organs to aid
medical diagnosis and monitor treatment
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Digital photography and confocal microscopy –
used to study retinal morphology, diabetic
retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
Other applications
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Radar and infrared imaging – used for image
enhancement and feature simulation in defence
and civil applications
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Electron tomography, STEM and SuperSTEM –
used to study materials at the atomic scale and
characterise their structures
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Electron backscatter diffraction imaging – used to
investigate microstructures of rocks to understand
solid-state grain-scale processes relating to
earthquakes
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Photoelectron imaging – to understand fundamental
properties of metals and alloys
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Computer vision and robotics.
Relevant centres and groups
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Centre for Mathematical Imaging Techniques
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Centre for Cell Imaging
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Magnetic Resonance and Image Analysis
Research Centre
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Liverpool NMR Centre for Structural Biology
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Superstem Laboratory.
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For further information
on all our specialist
centres, facilities and
laboratories
go to page
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