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7T Scanner Operation

  • Checklist for training new MRI users pdf
  • Checklist of things to do to prepare for scanning pdf
  • How to turn on the system pdf
  • Checklist of things to do when finished scanning pdf
  • 7T survival guide - a brief overview of scanning and transferring of data pdf
  • How to collect your first MR images -- OLD pdf
  • A detailed description of the operation of MR scanner, including safety, MR system components, MR protocols, resources, etc... pdf
  • A table with different coil configurations pdf


Pulse Sequences and Protocols

  • Description of the following MR protocols: (this is work in progress)
    • Macros
    • Shimming strategies
    • Diffusion
    • Dynamic contrast enhancement DCE
    • Arterial spin labeling
    • Single-voxel spectroscopy
    • Chemical shift-imaging
    • Intragate
    • Ultra-short TE (UTE)


Data Transfer and Post Processing

  • For a good explanation of Bruker data format, see this link.
  • How to transfer MRI data from the scanner pdf
  • How to upload data to Bruker server pdf
  • How to start with OsiriX pdf


Various


Training

See Safety and Operator Training


Safety

  • How to fill liquid Nitrogen on the MRI system pdf.
  • How to fill liquid Helium on the MRI system pdf.


Physiology and Anesthesia

  • General questions and answers on animal handling, anesthesia and Vivarium procedures pdf
  • Procedure on how to use anesthesia on small animals in Vivarium pdf
  • Procedure on how to use the injection pump for injecting contrast agent intravenously [pdf]
  • An article on Mouse MRI and general outline for planning a mouse MRI experiment pdf
  • How to clean animal beds and other equipment pdf.