3 Tesla/90 cm bore 3T-B

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The 3T-B Prisma (originally a TIM Trio) was installed in March 2013. This is an FDA-approved scanner and serves the basic and translational MRI imaging needs for researchers across the University, as well as business partners from the local medical device industry.

Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma 3T-B

  • Magnet (Oxford/Siemens OR64)
    • Actively shielded
    • Weight: 9970 kg
    • bore diameter: 920 mm
    • length: 2150 mm
    • outer diameter: 2150 mm
    • typical current: 487 A
    • Homogeneity: 2 ppm (400 mm), 0.1 ppm (220 mm)
    • Ramp time: 120 min
    • Helium capacity: 1319 L
  • Whole-body gradients
    • 80 mT/m maximum amplitude
    • 200 T/m/s maximum slew rate
    • 2nd-order shims (10A/channel)
    • 60 cm open bore
  • 64 receive channels
  • Whole-body dual channel PTX RF transmit coil
  • Two RF power amplifiers with a combined power of 40kW
  • Siemens Version VE11C