CIMCYC has a Siemens Magnetom Prisma Fit 3 Tesla magnetic resonance scanner. This equipment allows us to visualize different aspects of the brain, such as generating high-resolution structural images (brain structures and nerve tracts) and images related to changes in metabolic oxygen consumption linked to task performance or in a resting state. This is achieved by generating a strong magnetic field and using radiofrequency pulses. The resonance signal emitted by hydrogen atoms in brain tissue is analyzed in detail to generate functional and structural brain images.
The scanner is located on floor 0 of the CIMCYC. For brain imaging, the equipment includes 32-channel head coils and 20- and 64-channel head-and-neck coils. In addition, it is equipped with a visual stimulus presentation screen controlled by specialized software (E-prime, Presentation, nordicAktiva), and 2- and 5-button response controls connected to the recording computer. We have glasses compatible with the scanner that correct myopia and hyperopia (0.5 to 6 diopters).
Reservation Form
The reservation of this equipment is managed by the Scientific Instrumentation Center of UGR