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.

3T MRI

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