Equipment
Following equipment is available:
"MR 1": 3 Tesla MRI system: Siemens „Prisma“
The Siemens Prisma MRI Scanner delivers high anatomical detail and provides opportunities to expand imaging capabilities.
The system allows state-of-the-art imaging and spectroscopy.
Features of the "MRI 1" 3T MRI Scanner and accessoiries:
- Single channel circular polarized (CP) head coil with mirror system
- 20 channel phased arry head/neck coil with mirror system
- 32 channel head coil with mirror system
- 64 channel head/neck coil with mirror system
- Flex coil
- Spine coil
- Body 18 arry coil
- Wrist coil
- Special purpose coil
- 31P/1H head coild for spectroscopy
- MR compatible preumatic earphones
- Pulse oximeter
- Breath belt
- EKG
- Positioning aids/accessories
Person in Charge of "MR 1":
Prof. Dr. Dipl.-Phys. Ralf Deichmann
"MRI 2": 3 Tesla MRI system: Siemens „Prisma“ I
The Siemens Prisma MRI Scanner delivers high anatomical detail and provides opportunities to expand imaging capabilities.
The system allows state-of-the-art imaging and spectroscopy.
Features of the 3T MRI Scanner "MRI 2"and accessories:
- Single channel circular polarized (CP) head coil with mirror system
- 20 channel phased arry head/neck coil with mirror system
- 32 channel head coil with mirror system
- 64 channel head/neck coil with mirror system
- Flex coil
- Spine coil
- Body 18 arry coil
- Wrist coil
- Special purpose coil
- 31P/1H head coild for spectroscopy
- MR compatible preumatic earphones
- Pulse oximeter
- Breath belt
- EKG
- Syngo via workstation
- MR-compatible LCD monitor (Nordic Neuro Lab)
- Resonance Technology EyeLink 1000 Plus eye-tracking system
- OptoAcoustics (MR-compatible headphones and microphone) with noise cancellation
- 4-button response box and trackball with fiber optic connection
Person in charge of "MR 2":
Prof. Dr. Dipl.-Phys. Ralf Deichmann
Magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
The CTF MEG system, CTF 275 MEG, is a whole-head SQUID magnetometer with 275 channels, capable of recording the magnetic field of the brain at very high spatial and temporal resolution.
Stimulus and response devices are available on request.
The system is housed in a magnetically shielded room (VAC Vacuumschmelze GmbH + CoKG Hanau) for enhanced passive noise reduction.
The MEG system is equipped with:
- A whole-head SQUID magnetometer with 275 channels
- Head localization coils
- Audiosystem for communication
- IT for recording of images and presentation
Additional equipment (MEG compatible) available:
- Eye tracker
- Optical Response System (8 button response device)
- EEG system with 64 channels
- 64 channel EEG caps
- 2 dynamometer und pressure sensors
- Spectacle lenses (-/+0.5 to -/+3 diopters in 0.5 diopter increments, -/+4 to -/+8 diopters in 1 diopter increments)
Person in charge of the "MEG":
Prof. Dr. Georgios Michalareas
Electroencephalography (EEG)
EEG is a non-invasive method used to record electrical activity of the brain. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain, typically using electrodes placed along the scalp.
The EEG Laboratory is equipped with:
- EEG testing booth (IAC), electromagnetically shielded and soundproofed, approx. 2.5 x 2.5 m interior area
- EEG Recording System BrainAmp MRplus ActiCap
- 64-channel EEG caps
- Battery system (Power Pack, Brain Products)
- Eyetracker from SR Research EyeLink (ESI)
- Zebris 3D digitization system
Person in charge of the "EEG":
Prof. Dr. Jochen Kaiser
