3T-C: Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma

Description

The 3T-C system is a Siemens Prisma scanner, installed in 2016. This is an FDA-approved scanner and currently serves the MRI imaging needs for high-volume neuroimaging projects, including the ABCD project and the HCP Aging, Development, Psychosis and Baby projects.

3T MRI

Magnet Information

  • Magnet Manufacturer: Siemens
  • Field Strength: 3.0 Tesla
  • Shielding: Active
  • Bore Diameter: 920 mm
  • Installation Year: 2016
  • 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
  • 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: No
  • Human Subjects: Yes

Intercoms

  • Avotec Silent Scan Intercom
  • Siemens Intercom

Acquisition Peripherals

  • FIRMM research
  • Not Applicable MR Technologist Service Available

Stimulus computers

  • Mac Stimulus Computer
  • Matlab PsychToolbox
  • Neurobs Presentation License (installed)
  • 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

Response pads

Eyetrackers and cameras

  • MREyes Eye Monitoring Camera