Brain Imaging
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a pilot study to demonstrate human brain imaging with a new portable 0.7 Tesla (T) MRI brain scanner recently developed at the CMRR.
Interventions
DEVICE0.7 T MRI
Our scanner is based on a unique high-temperature superconducting magnet that is highly compact, weighs only 400 kg, and requires no cryogens. Its innovative design allows the subject to sit normally with sightlines to the room and produces low acoustic noise during scanning.
Sponsors
University of Minnesota
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * Able to consent for themselves * Free of contraindications for MRI
Exclusion criteria
* Currently pregnant * Extremely claustrophobic
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Image Quality | Day 1 | The study will quantitatively compare images obtained at 0.7 Tesla (obtained with new methods and instrumentation) with images obtained with conventional MRI. The metrics to be assessed include: spatial resolution, signal-to-noise ratio, signal-to-artifact ratio, contrast-to-noise ratio, and geometric distortion. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTMichael Garwood, PhD
CONTACTSarah Bedell
Outcome results
None listed