Western University

3TMRI

The Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma Fit whole-body 3 Tesla MRI scanner is a short-bore magnet, with a 60 cm diameter with full clinical capabilities. The system contains 204 seamlessly integrated coil elements and 64 RF receiver channels, with the ability to scan the full body with a field of view of 50 cm and up to 181 cm in length. The maximum gradient strength is 80 mT/m simultaneous on all 3 axes with a slew rate up to 200 T/m/s, and both active and passive noise reduction technology greatly reduces noise level compared to traditional systems.

3T Scanner Information: Siemens Magnetom Prisma

Fully dynamic parallel transmit with TimTX TrueShape

Open platform for new MRI applications
Benchmark magnet homogeneity
FoV 50x50x50 cm³
Advanced higher order shim and optional SpectroShim

MAGNETOM Prisma fit offers:

Diffusion Spectrum Imaging

- - - Up to 514 diffusion directions
    - Sensitive to multiple diffusion directions within a voxel
    - Potential to characterize crossing fibers

TimTX TrueShape and syngo ZOOMit

- - - Finest imaging details from the most hidden structures
    - High resolution DWI
    - DTI Depicting structural CNS connectivity

Spectroscopy

- - - Higher specificity in body and multinuclear spectroscopy

Excellent flow sensitivity and time-resolved Angiography with XR 80/200

- - - Depiction of smaller vessels without contrast with ToF
    - Cardiac Flow Imaging
    - Advanced Flow Evaluation

3T Prisma Coils

We have both a 32-channel head coil (with the same configuration as our current 32-ch head coil), plus a 64-channel head & neck coil, and 20-channel head & neck coil.

64-Channel Head/Neck

Maximum patient comfort and optimal accessibility (fMRI visual stimulation, eye tracking etc.)

- A rear port for EEG cables to facilitate simultaneous EEG/MR imaging for up to 128 electrodes
- Can be used in combination with spine and body coils for large FoV imaging
- 64 element design with 64 integrated pre-amplifiers
- Upper coil part removable, designed with 24 elements
- Lower coil part usable without upper part, designed with 40 elements
- Detachable double mirror

32-Channel Head Coil

- iPAT-compatible coil for fast high-resolution and advanced neuro imaging.
- Coil design with comfortable open view for visual stimulation experiments and reduction of claustrophobic response
- Detachable double mirror

20-Channel Head/Neck

- iPAT-compatible coil for fast high-resolution and advanced neuro imaging.
- Coil design with comfortable open view for visual stimulation experiments and reduction of claustrophobic response
- Detachable double mirror

Small & Large Flex Coils

Channel Body Matrix Coil (eg. for abdominal and cardiac scanning)

32-Channel Spine Coil