Siemens MR-PET (Biograph mMR)

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Siemens MR-PET (Biograph mMR)

60 cm 3T scanner manufactured by Siemens

Technical details:

• Field strength: 3 Tesla, Superconductor
• Bore size: 60 cm Open Bore Design
• Magnet length; 199 cm
• Helium consumption: Zero Helium boil-off technology
• Passive and active; Automatic, patient specific shim; 3 linear and 5 non-linear (2nd order)
• Gradient strength:MQ Gradients (45 mT/m @200 T/m/s)
• RF technology: [102 x 18], [102 x 32]

Siemens MR-PET (Biograph mMR) unique Siemens' technologies:

• Biograph mMR is equipped with Tim (Total imaging matrix), which provides up to 102 coils elements with up to 32 channels
• Application suites
• Neuro Suite
• Angio Suite
• Cardiac Suite
• Body Suite
• Onco Suite
• Breast Suite
• Ortho Suite
• Pediatric Suite
• Scientific Suite

How do I get access?

Instrument bookings

All MBI bookings are now made on the Australian Research Infrastructure Network (ARIN) online booking system.

Booking an instrument on ARIN

We create an ARIN account for all current MBI users. However, if you do not have an account please contact us and we will create one for you. (Note if you already have an ARIN account in use for another facility you do not need to create a new one, but we need to give you MBI access).

Click here to download instructions or

1. Click here to go to MBI bookings on ARIN and log in using your ARIN username.
2. Select Monash University (Institution), and Monash Biomedical Imaging (Facility).
3. Select your MBI project (Project) and the Chief Investigator (if there is more than one). The funding source should automatically populate.
4. Choose an instrument (Instruments) and the type of booking you require (Assistance level) - this will normally be assisted or unassisted.
5. Select the appropriate time and date.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select 'make reservation'

HINT: Before "making a reservation" save the booking as a "favourite". Then when you come to make another booking for the same project choose "Dashboard" on the left side menu and choose the name of your "favourite" and click on the magnifing glass. The details will automatically populate. You can then change the time and date for your booking.

Please contact the MBI Manager at  manager.mbi@monash.edu or ph: 03 9905 0100 if you require further assistance accessing the facilities.