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The Department of Radiology performs both the basic and clinical research with specialization in the field of radiological sciences. The department carries a high level of various research by an interdisciplinary approach through the Research Institute of Medical Imaging in Radiology (RIMIR), which was founded in 1999 as a research center for radiological science in Chonnam National University Hospital. The RIMIR conducts specialized research teams to promote research activities in their specific fields: development of the cutting edge technologies for accurate diagnosis of various diseases with the aids of advanced image processing, clinical applications of molecular functional imaging and MR spectroscopy, development of stents and MR coils for interventional radiology and MRI system, applications of PACS and teleradiology for effective clinical care, and experiments with animal models. Also, the department provides the complete range of well-equipped research facilities including general radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and interventional procedures using the state-of-the-art equipment. 

The major research fields done by the department staff members are as follows : 
1.Integrated research work that facilitates the application of emerging MR technologies to currently available imaging field, such as BOLD/ diffusion/ perfusion based functional MRI.
2.Development of new diagnostic methodology from an experimental liver tumor by using up-to-date liver MR techniques and liver-specific MR contrast agents.
3.Development of the pertinent model of Picture Archiving and Communications System for Chonnam National University Hospital.
4.Development of Educational contents for the imaging modalities including CT, MRI and Ultrasonography