Three Tesla Whole Body MRI

三特斯拉全身 MRI

• 批准号: 6803747
• 负责人: ALAN H STOLPEN
• 金额: $ 200万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-08-15 至 2007-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6803747
• 关键词: bioimaging /biomedical imaging; biomedical equipment purchase; magnetic resonance imaging

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Iowa is requesting funds to support the purchase of a Siemens MAGNETOM Trio three Tesla whole body MRI system to support the research efforts of over 25 investigators from three colleges (Medicine, Engineering, and Liberal Arts and Sciences). This group of researchers has interest in functional brain mapping; high-resolution anatomical imaging of the brain, inner ear, soft palate, ankle cartilage and arterial wall, spectroscopy of the brain, cardiovascular imaging, and MR contrast agent development. This system would be the only high field (>1.5T) and research-dedicated MRI scanner on campus or within 160 miles capable of studying objects bigger than 6 cm. Currently, investigators must fight for time on the four 1.5T clinical systems, travel to other sites to perform their funded research, or abandon efforts to use MRI in their research. The 3T system would become the focal point of a new Research MR Facility at the University. Three investigators who specialize in MR technology development, three who specialize in structural and functional neuroimaging, and two who specialize in body imaging applications will support the 3T system technically and scientifically. A board-certified MR technologist will be available to run all clinical studies and a systems engineer with specific schooling in MR instrumentation and expertise in building MR-compatible ancillary instrumentation has been identified. The Hospital has committed 885 sq. ft. of space for the 3T system in the MRI Center. The College of Medicine will fund the cost of a maintenance contract for the first five years. Four hospital departments will jointly fund three technical staff positions for the first five years. Revenues to support other facility expenses will come from user fees. A Director, two Assistant Directors, and an Internal Advisory Committee that consists of four users of the system, three non-users and the Director of the High-resolution NMR Facility will administer the 3T Facility. An External Advisory Board will review the facility semiannually.

描述（由申请人提供）： 爱荷华大学正在申请资金支持购买西门子 MAGNETOM Trio 三特斯拉全身 MRI 系统，以支持来自三个学院（医学、工程、文理学院）超过 25 名研究人员的研究工作。这组研究人员对功能性大脑图谱感兴趣；大脑、内耳、软腭、踝关节软骨和动脉壁的高分辨率解剖成像、大脑光谱、心血管成像和 MR 造影剂开发。该系统将是校园内或 160 英里范围内唯一能够研究大于 6 厘米物体的高场 (>1.5T) 和研究专用 MRI 扫描仪。目前，研究人员必须在四个 1.5T 临床系统上争取时间，前往其他地点进行资助的研究，或者放弃在研究中使用 MRI 的努力。 3T 系统将成为大学新的 MR 研究设施的焦点。三名专门从事 MR 技术开发的研究人员、三名专门从事结构和功能神经成像的研究人员以及两名专门从事身体成像应用的研究人员将为 3T 系统提供技术和科学支持。一名经过委员会认证的 MR 技术专家将负责运行所有临床研究，并已确定一名接受过 MR 仪器专门教育并具有构建 MR 兼容辅助仪器专业知识的系统工程师。医院在 MRI 中心为 3T 系统预留了 885 平方英尺的空间。 医学院将资助前五年的维护合同费用。医院四个部门将在前五年共同资助三个技术人员职位。支持其他设施开支的收入将来自使用费。一名主任、两名助理主任和一个由四名系统用户、三名非用户和高分辨率 NMR 设施主任组成的内部咨询委员会将管理 3T 设施。外部顾问委员会将每半年对该设施进行一次审查。