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BrainLogics MRI Simulator
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Models:
of a simulator before the actual scan has been critical to the success of most runs. The simulator provides a chance for children (as well as adults) to practice the activation task
in a compellingly
realistic scan environment.
It allows them to ask questions and most
importantly provides
an opportunity to train children to hold
still. I find that it’s a
great advantage to be able to use the
simulator to present the exact
task conditions that the child will encounter
in the actual fMRI run." Bruce McCandliss, PhD
Most MRI studies require long periods of scanning with minimal patient movement. The procedure can be an unsettling experience for many participants - the noise, the enclosed feeling, and an uncomfortable fear of the unknown are just some of the contributing factors. Stopping and starting the scanning session due to patient unrest lengthens an already involved and costly procedure. A participant’s movement during a scan can result in lost revenue and unusable data. The BrainLogics MRI Simulator provides a realistic approximation of an actual MRI scanner to allow habituation and training of participants in an environment less daunting than a real scanner. Special populations such as children, the elderly, and psychiatric patients, are often prone to claustrophobia and anxiety in the bore of a magnet, and consequently have a much higher rate of terminating the experiment or scan session before its completion. Some centers that have dealt with these populations estimate a 50%-80% failure rate. With the use of the BrainLogics MRI Simulator this failure rate can often be reduced below 5%, improving cost effectiveness.
The BrainLogics MRI Simulator introduces the patient to the complete scanning environment permitting them to gradually become accustomed to the scanning procedure and trained to minimize movements.
Allowing the patient to acclimate to the scanner before the actual session helps to prepare them and encourages a calmer and more focused patient, ultimately resulting in more productive scanning sessions.
The BrainLogics MRI Simulator may also be used to quickly train new academic, research or hospital personnel in an inexpensive, safe and controlled environment.
How much room do
you need for
the simulator? Will you be able to assemble the simulator yourself? The BrainLogics MRI Simulator is typically shipped as three independent sections (table, facade, bore) which will arrive on locking castors. The sections can be moved into position quickly and bolted together easily using the included illustrated assembly instructions (no tools are required for assembly). At most sites the entire unit may be assembled and ready for use within 30 minutes.
How many models are available
and what are the features of each?
Models
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Improve
the productive yield of your
Standard 60cm circular bore with tapered entry and
front facade panel