Facilities

Siemens 3T Allegra Scanner

The Siemens MAGNETOM Allegra is a compact, 3 Tesla MRI scanner designed specifically for fast imaging of the brain - the only optimized 3T brain scanner. The Allegra is built to offer exceptional performance for brain functional research. Also, the Siemens Allegra provides excellent imaging for diagnosing stroke, epilepsy, tumor and multiple sclerosis. •

Technical specs

Head dedicated system, 57cm patient aperture • Small fringe field; 5 Gauss at 3.4m (radial) x 4.5m (axial) • 40 mT/m max. gradient strength per axis (or 69 mT/m effective) • Fastest slew rate in the industry of 400 T/m/sec • CP transmit/receive head coil with integrated mirror for functional MR studies

Stimulus Presentation

• Computer running E-Prime, including response box • Attach your own DVI-D or VGA source (eg. laptop with custom software) • Avotec headphone system available • Physiological monitoring (ECG, SpO2, Respiration) available • ASL Eye Tracking system available • Infrared patient monitoring system available • Rear-projector, Wide FoV (26 degrees)

Computer Lab

Description

Ancillary Equipment