Infrastructure/Equipment
When renovations on Chandlee Laboratory are completed in early 2009, the Social and Life Sciences Imaging Center (SLIC) at University Park will house capability for each of the following:
Human Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- A Siemens Magnetom Trio 3T Full Body MRI scanner with a 12-element
head matrix coil, a 4 element neck matrix coil, and a 24 element spine
matrix coil.
:. Learn about the system
:. Photos - A mock scanner that will allow study participants to adjust to being in the magnet without using valuable scan time.
Animal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- A 14.1T, 8.9 cm diameter vertical bore system, operated by a Varian console with direct drive technology, with four receiver channels. The system configuration supports the full range of imaging and high-resolution spectroscopy experiments.
- A 7T, 31 cm horizontal bore system, also with a Varian console with direct drive technology and four receiver channels. This system is used with a range of small animals including mice, rats, cats, and rabbits. The 7T is outfitted with one physiological gating and monitoring system [SAI] that can be used in combination with an MRI-compatible gaseous anesthesia system.
Learn more about animal imaging capability at http://www.bioe.psu.edu/NMR/.
Human Electrophysiology Facility (HEF)
- Two 128-channel high-density EEG/ERP systems.
- A set of low-density, 32 channel, low impedance EEG/ERP systems that can be used for specialized applications (e.g., visual development, language comprehension).
Learn more about the HEF at http://www.imaging.psu.edu/hef/
Other Shared Infrastructure
- A laboratory for RF coil fabrication, with machining, chemical etching, and electrical characterization equipment.
- An animal housing facility, with a sterile operating suite.
- Workstations (computers for post-processing, backup, software).
The Center for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Research (Penn State College of Medicine)
The Center for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Research (CNMRR) conducts non-invasive imaging of patients for clinical diagnosis. Nearly two dozen research faculty, including those involved in clinical research, work with technical staff to collect data and conduct data analysis, and in the fabrication of coils and other project-specific devices.
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