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===Location & Scheduling===
===Location & Scheduling===
The mock scanner is located in room 062 of the CNI suite in the basement of Jordan Hall. Use the [https://www.stanford.edu/group/cni/cgi-bin/calendar/ CNI Scheduler] to reserve time on it, just as you do for the MR scanner and testing room.
The mock scanner is located in room 062 of the CNI suite in the basement of Jordan Hall. Use the [https://www.stanford.edu/group/cni/cgi-bin/calendar/ CNI Scheduler] to reserve time on it, just as you do for the MR scanner and testing room.
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==Features==
The MRI Simulator includes: ~60cm bore with tapered entry and flat façade with integrated control panel (Light, Fan, In/Out), lights, fan, speakers & subwoofer, motorized patient table with drag sensing safety stop, manual table release.
The MRI Simulator includes:  
<ul>
<li> ~60cm circular bore
<li> Cooling fans and lights inside the bore
<li> Speakers for realistic scanner noise production
<li> Moveable subject table
</ul>
Accessories:
<ul>
<li> Mock head coil with rear facing mirror
<li> 30 inch flat panel LCD display, similar to the scanner display
<li> [[Media:FlockOfBirdsManual.pdf|Flock of Birds device]] for tracking head motion.
<li> Right and left hand button boxes
</ul>
Software:
<ul>
<li> [http://www.pstnet.com/software.cfm?ID=95 SimEffects software to simulate ambient and active scanner sounds.
<li> [http://www.pstnet.com/software.cfm?ID=96 MoTrak] tracking system that provides linear feedback of X,Y,Z movement and rotational feedback on X,Y,Z axis (Pitch, Roll, Yaw coordinate) based on user-defined thresholds.
<li> [http://www.pstnet.com/eprime.cfm E-Prime 2.0] experiment development and presentation software.  
</ul>

Revision as of 19:18, 3 May 2011

General

The CNI has a Psychology Software Tools MR simulator available for pre-scan training. The MR simulator can be used to familiarize subjects with the scanning environment, and it is especially useful for subjects that need training in order to prevent excessive movement during scanning, such as children.

Location & Scheduling

The mock scanner is located in room 062 of the CNI suite in the basement of Jordan Hall. Use the CNI Scheduler to reserve time on it, just as you do for the MR scanner and testing room.

Features

The MRI Simulator includes:

  • ~60cm circular bore
  • Cooling fans and lights inside the bore
  • Speakers for realistic scanner noise production
  • Moveable subject table

Accessories:

  • Mock head coil with rear facing mirror
  • 30 inch flat panel LCD display, similar to the scanner display
  • Flock of Birds device for tracking head motion.
  • Right and left hand button boxes

Software:

  • [http://www.pstnet.com/software.cfm?ID=95 SimEffects software to simulate ambient and active scanner sounds.
  • MoTrak tracking system that provides linear feedback of X,Y,Z movement and rotational feedback on X,Y,Z axis (Pitch, Roll, Yaw coordinate) based on user-defined thresholds.
  • E-Prime 2.0 experiment development and presentation software.