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

Device
0.7 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 Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

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