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3T MRI

Description

State-of-the-art wide-bore high-field MRI scanner (3 Tesla Philips Elition X) for structural and functional MRI (fMRI). This MRI scanner can be used for (clinical) diagnostics as well as fundamental or applied research. All body parts can be visualised in 3D or even 4D (3D in time). Dedicated coils are available for various body parts. Our MRI scanner is located at the Gelderse Vallei Hospital in Ede.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a potent and versatile, non-invasive imaging technique which yields structural (anatomical) as well as functional images of (parts of) the human body. This is achieved by combining a strong magnetic field with radiofrequency pulses.

Technical Details

System overview:

  • 70 cm bore
  • AutoVoice
  • ComforTone
  • ScanWise Implant
  • MultiVane XD
  • SWI Specialist
  • Bold Specialist
  • FiberTrak Specialist
  • 3D ASL Neuro Specialist
  • Multiband SENSE
  • Compressed SENSE Pack
  • 3D APT
  • FiberTrak Spec Extension
  • Spectroscopy Specialist
  • Spectroscopy specialist XD
  • mDIXON XD TSE Specialist
  • O-MAR XD Specialist
  • mDIXON XD FFE MultiStation
  • Cardiac Expert Specialist
  • 4D-TRAK XD
  • Cardiac Quant
  • Coronary Acquisition
  • 3D Vane XD
  • ZOOM diffusion imaging
  • SmartExam Brain
  • mDIXON Body Fat Quant Specialist
  • WholeBody Specialist
  • 4D-THRIVE/BLISS
  • dS Base 3.0T
  • NVC stability pad
  • dS Head 3.0T
  • dS HeadNeck 3.0T
  • dS WholeBody 3.0T
  • dS Breast 7ch 3.0T
  • dS Head 32ch 3.0T
  • dS Knee 16ch 3.0T
  • dS Shoulder 16ch 3.0T
  • dS FootAnkle 16ch 3.0T
  • dS SmallExtr 16ch 3.0T
  • dS HandWrist 16ch 3.0T
  • dS Microscopy coil set 3.0T
  • HA FlexTrak
  • PPU for wireless physiology
  • FlexCaddy
  • Comfort Plus Pack
  • In-bore Connect enabled
  • T/R Interface 3.0T
  • AE for MR Plus Package

Applications

  • Structural and functional neuroimaging
    Applications include but are not limited to: Regulation of food intake, Food-gut-brain interactions, Taste and smell-related brain responses, Brain anatomy in relation to individual characteristics.
  • Body composition: fat and muscle imaging
    Total body composition, Visceral fat, Liver fat content (MRS or Dixon), Muscle volume, Muscle fat content and oxidative capacity (31P-MRS).
  • Digestion MRI
    Gastric emptying, gastric processes (coagulation, layering), gastric (protein) digestion, small bowel water content.
  • Clinical MRI examinations

Complementary Techniques

Gustometer and olfactometer for controlled delivery of gustatory and/or olfactory stimuli during fMRI.


Last edited by Paul Smeets on 2024-04-30


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