3T-B: Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma
Description
The 3T-B system was acquired in 2012 and upgraded to a Siemens Prisma-fit in March 2014. This is an FDA-approved scanner and serves the basic and translational MRI imaging needs for researchers across the University, as well as business partners from the local medical device industry. This system is ACR accredited for use in clinical translational studies.
Magnet Information
- Magnet Manufacturer: Siemens
- Field Strength: 3.0 Tesla
- Shielding: Active
- Bore Diameter: 920 mm
- Installation Year: 2012
- Field Homogeneity: 2.0 (400) ppm (mm)
- Total Mass: 10 tons
- Windings Length: None km
- Windings Material:
- Helium Bath Volume: 1319 liters
- Stored Energy: None MJ
Console
- Console: Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma Fit
- Software Platform: VE11C
RF Transmit and Receive Information
- Number of Receive Channels: 64
- Number of Transmit Channels: 2
- Transmit Power (per channel): None kW
- Combined Mode Transmit Power: 43 kW
- X-Nuclei Transmit Power: 8 kW
Primary Gradient
- Gradient Model:
- Maximum Strength: 80 mT/m
- Slew Rate: 200 T/m/s
- Rise Time: None µs
- 2nd Order Shims: True (10.0 A/ch)
- 3rd Order Shims: False
Clinical & Human Subjects
- Patient Accessible Bore Size: 600 mm
- Bore Length: 2150 mm
- Clinical Scans: Yes
- Human Subjects: Yes
Intercoms
- Avotec Silent Scan Intercom
- Siemens Intercom
Acquisition Peripherals
- FIRMM research
- KinetiCor Motion Tracking System (Kineticor Wing Camera)
- Medrad Contrast Injector
- Not Applicable MR Technologist Service Available
- TracInnovations Motion Tracking System
Stimulus computers
- Mac Stimulus Computer
- Matlab PsychToolbox
- Neurobs Presentation License available with dongle
- PST E-Prime 2.0.10.353
- PsychoPy 1.83
- PsychoPy 2023
- Windows Matrix Control Computer
- Windows Stimulus Computer
Displays
- NEC Projector
Matrix Switch
- Extron 8x8 DVI Matrix Switch
Auditory
- Sensimetrics S14
Response pads
Eyetrackers and cameras