MR System Software

Our proprietary 7 Tesla MR system, optimized RF-coils and imaging protocols provide a high-throughput platform for the detection of structural, morphological and volumetric changes in a variety of CNS-related indications and transgenic animal models.

Our MRI scientists have in-house capability in VnmrJ pulse sequence programming and development of data analysis software. MR image analyses are performed in MATLAB® environment and MR spectroscopic data with LCModel. Upon request, we are able to provide the MRI data in any format, including DICOM and NIFTI-1, for easy access and viewing.

All experiments may be conducted under a full physiological monitoring setup. In addition to various noninvasive probes, we are able to measure blood gases and take plasma samples during the MR scanning.

  • Horizontal, actively shielded
  • 160 mm bore size
  • Gradient strength 400 mT/m
  • Optimized RF-coils
  • 63 mm volume transmit (Rapid)
  • Surface phased-arrays for receiving for rats and mice (Rapid)
  • Quadrature surface transmit/receive for mice (Rapid)
  • 63 mm quadrature transmit/receive volume coil (Varian)
  • Double-tuned 1H/31P mouse surface coil for mice (Rapid)
  • MouseOx® pulse oximeter for rats and mice (STARR lifesci.corp)
  • Arterial oxygen saturation
  • Pulse rate and pulse distention
  • Breath rate and effort to breath
  • Output analog data
  • Ensure proper depth of anesthesia
  • ECG/Respiration control and triggering (RAPID Biomed. GmbH)
  • TC-1000 temperature control system (CWE Inc.)

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