3T Magnex
RETIRED
RETIRED
3T Magnex with MR Solutions/Varian console


3T system is a true research system: a combination of a Magnex Scientific 3T magnet with Tesla gradients,
and a local speciality, dual console for system operation - SMIS (MR Solutions) and Varian.
Brain imaging
- spectroscopy (MRS)
- iron imaging
- anatomical imaging
- sodium imaging
- blood vessel imaging
Typical applications:
- neurology
- ALS
- Parkinson's disease
- psychiatry
- depression & anxiety diosorders
- post-partum depression
- pre-mentrual dysphoric disorder (severe PMS)
- social phobia
- schizophrenia
- addictions
Sequences available
Spectroscopy - STEAM, PRESS (NAA, Glu+Gln, mIno), SSR (Glu, Gln, mIno), DQF (double-quantum filtering - GABA)Imaging - gradient echo, spin echo, fast-spin echo (FSE)
Coils available
- head transmit & receive (proton)
- head/neck transmit & receive (proton)
- head - sodium
Peripheral systems available
- MedRad heart rate and and oxygen saturation monitor
- projector with in-bore screen, response buttons, presentation computer (functional MRI setup)
- headphones with audio input from CD player, radio (patient entertainment)