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7T Scanner Operation

Checklist for training new MRI users
How to create a new user on the MRI workstation
How to prepare for scanning
How to turn on the system
After you have finished scanning

7T survival guide - a brief overview over the basics of scanning and transferring of data
A detailed description of the operation of MR scanner, including safety, MR system components, MR protocols, resources, etc..., a bit outdated
How to use the available RF coils and animal cradles
A table with different coil configurations

To report a technical problem, provide feedback or ask questions: please email Hans Olav.
Manuals and other sources of help.

Pulse Sequences and Protocols

Description of the following MR protocols: (this is work in progress)
- Macros
- Shimming strategies
- Diffusion
- Dynamic contrast enhancement DCE
- Arterial spin labeling
- Single-voxel spectroscopy
- Chemical shift-imaging
- Intragate
- Ultra-short TE (UTE)

Data Transfer and Post Processing

Here is a good explanation of Bruker data format.
How to transfer MRI data from the scanner.
How to upload data to Bruker server.
How to start with OsiriX.

Various

Bruker hotlines
Unix Survival Guide from Cognition and Brain Science unit at Cambridge University.

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 === 7T Scanner Operation ===
+* Checklist for [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/9/9d/Checklist_for_training_new_MRI_users.pdf '''training new MRI users''']
+* How to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/6/60/How_to_Create_New_User_MRI_PV6.01.pdf '''create a new user on the MRI workstation''']
+* How to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/7/73/Checklist_for_when_you_begin_scanning.pdf '''prepare for scanning''']
+* How to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/b/b1/How_to_turn_on_the_system.pdf '''turn on the system''']
+* After you have [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/a/a7/Checklist_for_when_you_are_done_scanning.pdf '''finished scanning'''] <br>
+* [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/8/8d/MRI_Survival_Guide.pdf '''7T survival guide'''] - a brief overview over the basics of scanning and transferring of data
+* A detailed description of the [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/c/c7/MRI_QA.pdf '''operation of MR scanner'''], including safety, MR system components, MR protocols, resources, etc..., a bit outdated
+* How to use the available [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/f/f9/RFCoils.pdf '''RF coils and animal cradles''']
+* A table with different [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/0/07/CoilConfigurations.pdf '''coil configurations'''] <br>
+* To '''report a technical problem''', provide '''feedback''' or '''ask questions''': please '''email [mailto:Hans.Rolfsnes@uib.no Hans Olav]'''.
+* '''[[Manuals]]''' and other sources of help. <br>
 === Pulse Sequences and Protocols ===
+* [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/b/b8/ProtocolDescriptions.pdf '''Description of the following MR protocols''':] (this is work in progress)
+** Macros
+** Shimming strategies
+** Diffusion
+** Dynamic contrast enhancement DCE
+** Arterial spin labeling
+** Single-voxel spectroscopy
+** Chemical shift-imaging
+** Intragate
+** Ultra-short TE (UTE)  <br>
 === Data Transfer and Post Processing ===
+* Here is a good explanation of [http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/imaging/FormatBruker '''Bruker data format'''].
+* How to [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/1/12/TransferringMRData.pdf '''transfer MRI data''']  from the scanner.
+* How to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/8/8b/How_to_upload_Data_to_Bruker_Server.pdf '''upload data'''] to Bruker server.
+* How to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/3/3c/How_to_start_with_OsiriX.pdf '''start with OsiriX''']. <br>
+=== Various ===
+* [https://www.bruker.com/service/products/labscape-bruker-biospin-service-life-cycle-support-for-magnetic-resonance-and-imaging/contact-support/contact-us-mri.html '''Bruker hotlines''']
+* [http://imaging.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/methods/unixsurvivalguide '''Unix Survival Guide'''] from Cognition and Brain Science unit at Cambridge University.<br>
 === Training ===
+See '''[[Safety and Operator Training]]'''
 === Safety ===
+* How to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/9/95/How_to_fill_LN2_on_7T_Pharmascan_at_Vivarium2.pdf '''fill liquid Nitrogen on the MRI system'''].
-=== Physiology and Anesthesia ===
+* How to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/1/1b/How_to_fill_LHe_on_7T_Pharmascan_at_Vivarium2.pdf'''fill liquid Helium on the MRI system'''].
-* Checklist for training new MRI users [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/9/9d/Checklist_for_training_new_MRI_users.pdf pdf]
+=== Animal Physiology, Anesthesia and Handling ===
-* Procedure on how to use anesthesia on small animals in Vivarium [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/b/b0/Procedure_on_how_to_use_anesthesia_on_small_animals.pdf pdf]
+* [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/5/55/Answers_AnimalHandling.pdf '''General questions and answers on animal handling, anesthesia and Vivarium procedures'''].
-* Procedure on how to clean animal beds and other equipment  [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/4/40/Procedure_how_to_clean_the_animals_beds_and_other_equipment.pdf pdf]
+* Procedure on how to use [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/b/b0/Procedure_on_how_to_use_anesthesia_on_small_animals.pdf '''anesthesia on small animals in Vivarium'''].
-* Checklist of what you need to do when you are done scanning [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/a/a7/Checklist_for_when_you_are_done_scanning.pdf pdf]
+* Procedure on how to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/3/35/How_to_prepare_animal_for_intravenous_injection.pdf '''prepare the animal for intravenous injection'''] of contrast agent.
-* A document describing how to create a new user in PV 5.0 [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/e/ef/CreateNewUserMRI.pdf pdf]
+* Procedure on how to [https://wiki.uib.no/mriwiki/images/9/97/How_to_Use_Injection_Pump.pdf '''use the injection pump'''] for injecting contrast agent intravenously.
-* [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/6/61/Quick_guide_to_MICs_new_booking_page.pdf Quick guide on the new booking system]
+* An article on [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/1/1e/MouseMRIPaper.pdf '''Mouse MRI and general outline for planning a mouse MRI experiment'''].
+* How to [https://wikihost.uib.no/mriwiki/images/4/40/Procedure_how_to_clean_the_animals_beds_and_other_equipment.pdf '''clean animal beds and other equipment''']. <br><br>