MRI hardware development
To develop electronic devices, the Department of Neurophysics is equipped with a modern electronics laboratory. The main aim is to develop devices suitable for use in MRI scanners. This means they should be completely non-magnetic, cause minimal interference with the MR imaging and must withstand the forces of 7 Tesla MRI. The development process encompasses all stages from conception to the production of prototypes, in accordance with the directives of German medical product laws.
![The photograph shows the set up of an experiment with the tracking system.](/849685/original-1517424217.jpg?t=eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjQ2LCJvYmpfaWQiOjg0OTY4NX0%3D--6cae7147c267e2c0cb2d03e0bb2c405d8e7cb0bb)
When completed, the prototypes can be used during scanning of human subjects. Currently, two projects are under development; A response box and a tracking system. The response box will be used to measure reaction times during visual or auditory stimulation. The tracking system will detect a subject's movements and compensate for these by adjusting imaging gradients during image acquisition. The photograph shows the set up of an experiment with the tracking system.