Study detail
RecruitingObservational
A Pilot Study of a Portable Head-Only MRI Scanner
University of Minnesota
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.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Detailed criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Able to consent for themselves * Free of contraindications for MRI Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant * Extremely claustrophobic
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.
Location
- University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota