Instrumentation

RIRC RRID: SCR_028037

Siemens Prisma 3 Tesla MRI Scanner

  • Software Revision XA30A

     

  • XR Gradient System

    • 80 mT/m gradients (Vector Sum)

    • 200 mT/m/ms slew rate

    • Three 1st Order Shims & Five 2nd Order Shims

     

  • RF System

    • 2-Channel Parallel Transmit Body Coil (ZOOMit)

    • 64-Channel simultaneous reception

     

  • Receive Coils

    • 1-Ch Tx-Rx Head Coil

    • 64-Ch Head/Neck

    • 20-Ch Head/Neck

    • 32-Ch Spine Coil

    • 18-Ch Body Surface Array

    • 18-Ch UltraFlex Large Surface Array

    • 18-Ch UltraFlex Small Surface Array

    • 16-Ch Shoulder Large

    • 16-Ch Shoulder Small

    • 15-Ch Knee Tx/Rx

     

  • Siemens TIM Application Suite

    • Neuro

    • Angio

    • Cardiac

    • Abdominal

    • Pelvis

    • Oncology

    • Breast

    • Orthopedics

    • Pediatric

    • Spectroscopy

     

  • Siemens Sequences

    • Motion Reduction: 3D PACE & BLADE

    • Metal Artifact Reduction: WARP & SEMAC

    • Accelerated Imaging: Compressed Sense SPACE & Time-Of-Flight

    • Accelerated Imaging: Simultaneous Multi-Slice (BOLD, DTI, TSE)

    • Accelerated Imaging: ZOOMit (Reduced FOV SPACE & EPI)

    • Phase Contrast Flow Quantification (2D & 4D Cardiac)

    • 2D MR Elastography (Liver)

    • MR Spectroscopy: PRESS, MEGA-PRESS, 2D & 3D CSI

    • Diffusion Tensor Imaging: MDDW, QSPACE, and Free

    • 3D Arterial Spin Labeling (Multi – Delay PCASL, GRASE-based)

    • Deep Resolve (Deep Learning Acceleration)

    • T2 Mapping (Multi-Echo Spin Echo)

    • T2* Mapping (mGRE)

    • T1 Mapping (MP2RAGE & VFA)

     

  • Additional Research Sequences

    • Minnesota (CMRR) Multi-band for fMRI BOLD & DTI

    • Minnesota (CMRR) Spectrocopy Package

    • 3D MR Elastography (Brain)

    • 3D PCASL (University of Pennsylvania – Spiral based)

    • 3D Ultrashort Echo Time (UTE) WIP

    • QALAS (Simultaneous T1, T2, PD, Myelin Volume Fraction Mapping)

    • MAPPS (Simultaneous T2 and T1rho Mapping)

    • ME-MPRAGE (Multi-Echo MPRAGE)

    • QDESS (Quantitative DESS)

    • SAGE (Spin & Gradient Echo EPI)

    • vNAV MPRAGE & SPACE

     

  • fMRI equipment (Nordic Neuro Lab)

    • HD Goggles with integrated Eye Tracking Units

    • 40’’ UHD LCD Display

    • Hand-Held Response Grips

    • Syncbox (Communication between scanner trigger & stimulus presentation)

    • Stimulus Presentation Software (nordicAktiva, Psychtoolbox)

     

  • MR Elastography

    • Resoundant Active Driver

    • Circular Paddle Passive Driver [18.5 cm radius]

    • Flexible Foam Small Driver [12.5 x 12.5 x 2 cm]

    • Flexible Foam Large Driver [27.0 x 12.5 x 2 cm]

    • Head Pillow Driver [8.5 x 6.5 x 2 cm]

    • Sequences and analysis software to produce tissue stiffness maps

     

  • Bracco Empower MR Contrast Delivery Unit

  • Hokanson Cuff Inflator

  • CO2 Delivery Unit (Medtronic CapnoStream 35 & C02 Tank)

Refer to the RIRC operations manual for the complete list of available equipment.

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