Available facilities

The following facilities are available at the Spinoza Centre.

3 Tesla MRI Scanner

The 3 Tesla MRI Scanner (3T) is a Philips Ingenia CX system. The following peripheral equipment and facilities are available for the 3T:

• coils
• physiology
• sequences (WIP)

Peripheral Equipment

• Stimulus computer
• Cambridge Research Systems BOLDscreen - MRI compatible LCD screen
• Current Designs Fiber Optic Response Pads (fORP) - MRI compatible button boxes
• MR Confon MkII+ - MRI compatible audio system
• BrainVision BrainAmp ExG MR - MRI compatible amplifier with GSR and respiration modules, and the possibility of connecting other electrodes
• Digitimer Constant Current STIMULATOR DS7A - Electrical stimulator

7 Tesla MRI Scanner

The 7 Tesla MRI Scanner (7T) is a Philips Achieva system. The following peripheral equipment and facilities are available for the 7T:

• coils
• physiology
• sequences (WIP)

Peripherial Equipment

• Stimulus computer
• Cambridge Research Solutions BOLDscreen- MRI compatible LCD screen
• Current Designs Fiber Optic Repsonse Pads (fORP) 932 - MRI Compatible button boxes
• EyeLink 1000 Long Range Mount - MRI compatible eye tracking system
• MR Confon Amplifier Easy 04 - MRI compatible audio system
• This list is incomplete!

Testing rooms

Two testing rooms are available, these are located between the waiting area and MRI control rooms. These rooms can be booked separately from the scanners. Both testing rooms are equipped with a Stimulus computer and regular workstation with internet.

Mock Scanner

The mock scanner resembles a fully operational Philips Achieva system without the magnetic field. A sound system had been added to reproduce common sounds of the system.

TMS/EEG lab

A dedicated room for TMS delivery and EEG measurement is available.

Offices

You are welcome to join us in our offices with your laptop or paperwork. We will provide you with a desk, fast ethernet connection, kitchen, lounge and terrace.

Meeting Room

It is possible to book our meeting room. The meeting rooming is equipped with a large LCD screen, which may be connected to your device via USB.