Close-up of Grayson, a St. Louis Children’s patient, in his backyard
Close-up of Grayson, a St. Louis Children’s patient, in his backyard
Close-up of XMR equipment

A Suite That Sets Hospital Standards

St. Louis Children’s has an opportunity to pursue a revolutionary addition that will set our facility apart – the establishment of a hybrid x-ray/magnetic resonance (XMR) imaging system. This cutting-edge solution combines imaging and micro-surgery systems into one, allowing doctors to guide delicate and complex procedures in even the smallest of patients.

While the equipment will benefit many sub-specialty disciplines, it will be a game-changing tool for our neurology and cardiology programs, allowing children to receive the advantages of both X-ray angiography and MRI technology while reducing their repeated exposure to radiation.

Patient in hospital bed at St. Louis Children’s

Potential for Program Growth

Investing in this state-of-the-art technology will spur the growth of existing services and the creation of new programs. Specifically, St. Louis Children’s aims to develop a lymphatic program with both advanced imaging and intervention services – allowing us to care for children who were previously considered untreatable.

The research potential offered by this equipment is enormous. With new technology comes new clinical testing, new trials and new breakthroughs. An XMR suite will do more than help us retain and recruit leading physician-scientists; it will strengthen St. Louis Children’s reputation as a premier institution for research innovation.

Meet the team

Building an XMR suite is a critical requirement for establishing clinical programs that will distinguish St. Louis Children’s regionally – if not nationally and internationally. A total fundraising goal of $4 million will allow St. Louis Children’s to make this investment in our patients, our physicians and our future as a world-class pediatric hospital.

Andrew C. Glatz, MD, MSCE

Louis Larrack Ward Professor of Pediatrics
Cardiology Division Director, Cardiology

Jana Vogler, RN, BSN, MSN

Director, Heart and Vascular

Manish Aggarwal, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Radiology

David T. Balzer, MD, FSCAI, FPICS

Professor of Pediatrics, Cardiology
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory