Neuroimaging Research at CCIR

The 4T Neuro research program’s primary focus is the development, implementation and optimization of novel and state of the art MR imaging, reconstruction and image analysis techniques for application to neuroscience research. Image data using high spatial resolution anatomic imaging, Functional MRI (FMRI) and Diffusion Tensor Imaging  (DTI) are acquired and analyzed to obtain information to characterize and increase the understanding of neurologic anatomic and functional differences in normal and pathologic conditions in children, adolescents and adults.

Program Resources

The hardware and software infrastructure to support these research efforts include

1) 4T Bruker MR imaging system with 8 channel transmit/receive head coil

2) Integrated computer controlled audio visual stimulus presentation system with advanced eye tracking (Avotec) and subject response recording (Cedrus)

3) Software (EPRIME; Presentation) to support flexible functional imaging paradigm development and execution;

4) Image analysis software to support functional and diffusion tensor image analysis, display, statistical processing and individual and group analysis on three 64-bit high-speed workstations for offline postprocessing