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General information
The Spinoza Centre for Neuroimaging supports fundamental and clinical research programs in the fields of neuroscience and cognition but also facilitates academic and industrial research programs in areas other than the brain. The Centre houses a variety of techniques designed to visualize and study the brain. Central to the infrastructure are the 3 Tesla and 7 Tesla human Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanners (MRI). Ultra-high field MR (≥ 7 Tesla) allows human brain function, structure and metabolism to be visualized at unprecedented detail. The peripheral equipment installed at the scanners includes material for visual, auditory and sensory stimulation, eye tracking and electroencephalography (EEG) recordings, all of which can be performed simultaneously with the MRI acquisitions. Several testing rooms are available in the suite to help people who are collecting surveys, patient briefing or for obtaining behavioural and EEG measures. This allows for a wide range of possible experimental manipulation and physiological measurements to complement the MRI data. In addition to the MRI equipment the Spinoza Centre houses a 'mock' MRI scanner for training humans, and several groups share their setups for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) with the facility.
The facilities
How to get to Spinoza via public transportation or car.
Of Spinoza and when support staff are present.
To the building and facilities
These include MRI scanners and peripheral equipment but also desks, internet, and meeting room.
Help us maintain a safe and productive environment for everyone
Contact information
How to contact Spinoza staff.
How to join general communication lists of Spinoza.
Weekly presentations of staff, partners and other researchers.
Spinoza Centre Logos
Starting a new project
Below please find information if you would like to start a new MRI project at Spinoza. This information is primarily intended for researchers who are new to Spinoza.
Starting to use the facilities
Checklist on how to start a project at Spinoza. These include compulsory actions far in advance and just prior to scanning.
Training and safety
Prior to using the MR facilities please follow the MR safety training. Prior to scanning yourself you need to be trained as an MR operator.
Instructions on safety and evacuation training.
If you want to start already you may enlist help of those who are already trained.
How to use the metal detectors at Spinoza.
Basic procedures
Below please find the basic procedures most MRI scientists will encounter sooner or later during their project.
Participant procedures
Participant recruitment (Sona)
Researchers can make use of the Spinoza Sona participant registration system.
Researchers can make use of our incidental finding protocol if also so specified in the ethical approval.
Some notes on public data sharing which is part of the open science movement.
Basic MRI procedures
Hourly billing rate and contacts for applying for partner hours.
Booking the scanner and cancellation policy
Well... just that how to book and how to cancel scanner time.
Developing new protocols and trying out new things.
Data export and deletion policy
How to get your data from the scanner.
Our new way of getting the data from the scanner and a variety of other things, including automatic QA and automatic preprocessing and allowing for data-sharing.
Tried and tested sequences easily adaptable to your needs.
Advanced procedures and troubleshooting
Here we gather information for MRI scientists using the most advanced procedures and equipment.
Peripheral MRI equipment, instructions and troubleshooting
MRI compatible LCD screen (BOLDscreen)
MRI compatible button boxes (fORP)
MRI compatible audio system (MRConfon)
Auxilliary EMG, ECG and GSR recordings (BrainAmp)
Advanced MRI procedures and troubleshooting
7T MRI procedures and documentation*
Common warnings and error messages*
Spinoza log book for reporting and monitoring technical problems*