Magnetic Resonance Imaging Service—Low Field MRI

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Name of the Instrument/Platform

Low Field MRI

Introduction

The ULF MRI system was designed within the Department for High field Magnetic resonance from the research group for Ultralow Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It was fabricated by the internal mechanics workshop. The system is also equipped with home-made amplifiers, fabricated by the electronics workshop.
Until now, novel hyperpolarization techniques are investigated, which may enable high resolution imaging at ULF. The necessary sequences are programed via Labview and the signals are fed into the amplifier with a National Instruments PXIe system.

Summary

Another area of interest at the Magnet Resonance Center, here at the institute, is ultralow-field magnetic resonance imaging (ULF MRI). For studies on phantoms and small animals, a ULF MRI laboratory is installed since 2015. In contrast to conventional or high-field MRI no helium cooled magnet is needed. Instead a helium cooled SQUID (Superconducting QUantum Interference Device) based broadband detector is used, which is extremely sensitive. Therefore, the ULF MRI system sits inside a three layered shielding chamber, which is capable of shielding low and high frequency noise sources.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues. CD BioSciences offers a Low Field MRI-based MRI service. Please contact us directly if you have a request.

For research use only, not intended for any clinical use.

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