The Scully Center houses two MRI scanners: a Siemens 3T MAGNETOM Skyra and a 3T MAGNETOM Prisma.

The Skyra scanner was installed in late 2010 and became fully operational in early 2011. The Prisma scanner was installed in mid-2014 and became fully operational in late 2014. Images may be acquired with either a 20- or 64-channel phased array coil. The Prisma scanner features a 60 cm bore with very strong 80 mT/m @ 200 T/m/s gradients and supports up to 128 channels, while the Skyra scanner features a larger 70 cm bore with 45 mT/m @ 200 T/m/s gradients and supports up to 64 channels. Product Siemens pulse sequences for structural imaging, as well as multi-band-capable BOLD and diffusion EPI sequences are provided.

Both magnet rooms are equipped with MRI compatible behavioral equipment. A PST projector displays visual stimuli. Subject responses may be collected using 2 different types of button box systems (PST and Current Designs). Auditory stimuli may be delivered to the subject using an Avotec Silent Scan system. Subjects’ verbal responses can also be collected via a noise canceling microphone (Optoacoustics FOMRI III Mic). Each scanner has a Eyelink 1000 (SR Research) mounted in bore for high speed eye tracking.

PNI researchers interested in obtaining more detailed information regarding our MRI systems and peripheral equipment should visit our internal Scully Facilities Wiki.