THE AIM
The aim of the Danish National 7 Tesla Project is to provide a state-of-the-art facility for cutting edge imaging research open to all researchers in Denmark. The installed 7 tesla ultra-high field human MR scanner is equipped with the latest hardware and it will keep Denmark in a leading position within imaging research. This setup fosters close collaborations across centres, both nationally and internationally, and the good synergy will therefore ensure a fast progress, not only within imaging sciences but also in basic science and clinical research.
THE SCANNER
The installed Philips Achieva 7.0 T is an actively shielded magnet. It is ideal for very high-resolution functional and structural imaging at submillimeter isotropic resolutions not possible on the clinical scanners. The ultra-high field also results in a significant improvement of spectroscopy, which is used to measure the metabolic status of the tissue.
The different stations within the hardware lab at the DRCMR
THE ORGANISATION OF THE DANISH NATIONAL 7 TESLA PROJECT
The national 7 tesla scanner is located at Hvidovre Hospital in Copenhagen. A steering committee oversees the scientific contents and progress of the facility, and an executive committee coordinates and ensures quality in the proposed 7T projects according to the guidelines set by the steering committee.
