Functional and Molecular Imaging Center

Imaging Facilities:

1. Shortbore GE 1.5T MRI
2. Longbore GE 3.0T MRI
3. Shortbore GE 3.0T MRI
   General Electric 3.0T Signal Excite HD system with a 60cm bore, 2m enclosure length, 45cm maximum FOV, 16-channel high bandwidth receivers, higher order shim set, TwinSpeed dual-gradient subsystem with  maximum gradient amplitude of 50mT/m at a slew rate of 150 T/m/s.  The system is equipped with a complete set of RF coils and reliable vector ECG gating designed to permit neurovascular, musculoskeletal to cardiovascular applications.  The facility also equipped with advanced fMRI audiovisual stimulation platforms and subject response monitoring devices.  Future upgrade will include rear projection,
   audio stimulation, and eyetracking capability.

Contact:
Ferenc A. Jolesz, M.D.
B. Leonard Holman Professor of Radiology
Director, MRI & Image Guided Therapy Program,
Vice Chairman, Research, Department of Radiology
Tel: 617-732-5961
Email: Jolesz@bwh.harvard.edu

Assistant:
Debbie O'Shea Begley
djo@bwh.harvard.edu