Vertical MRI Systems

MRI research of non-human primates

: fMRI-EPI-Image with a resolution of 125 x 125 x 660 μm in the monkey visual cortex. Fine details of the visual cortex (Gen=Gennari Line) including small cortical vessels are visualized. Each BOLD-pixel represents as few as 600 neurons. Courtesy: N. Logothetis, MPI for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany

The vertical BioSpec^® has been engineered for MR research investigations of non-human primates. It enables specifically fMRI studies on monkeys as they are particularly receptive to behavioral conditioning
while sitting in upright position.

The vertical systems are offered with two different magnets operating at 4.7 T and 7 T which both have a high magnetic field stability and excellent homogeneity. The actively shielded gradient coil with integrated shims
are especially designed for a vertical oriented magnet.