MRI Mock Scanner

MRI Mock Scanner

The entry to the MRI Mock Scanner.
This is the view when you enter the door.
The desk where the of the nurse/trainer sits.
A bit of nice decoration surrounds the room.
A look down the bore through the head coil.
A yellow staircase helps the little to mount the table by themselves.
A cartoon explains how an MRI examination works.
A bird's-ey view of the room.
Littles ones can choose a teddy if necessary.

Introduction

MRI studies require long periods of scanning with minimal participant movement. The procedure can be an unsettling experience for many participants causing excessive movement resulting in unusable data and lost funds. Special populations such as children, the elderly, and psychiatric participants, are often prone to claustrophobia and anxiety in the bore of a magnet, and consequently have a much higher rate of terminating the scan session before its completion.

The MRI Simulator (also knows as a MRI mock scanner) 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. Participant can gradually become accustomed to the scanning procedure and trained to minimize movements.

The MRI Simulator may also be used to quickly train new academic, research, or hospital personnel in an inexpensive, safe and controlled environment.

Technical Specifications

ManufacturerPsychology Software Tools
ModelMRI Simulator
Bore diameter60cm
TableMotorized table
FeaturesMoving table, lights, fans, speakers, subwoofer, remote control
CoilsMock MRI head coil with mounted mirror, Body phased array coil

Location

Building

Dwarsgebouw Links, ground floor (0DWL)

Room

021

Entry at the building

For researchers

  • Entry 55, via Hall 060

Entry via the hospital

For clinical study participants and patients

  • Entry 56, 69, 71 or 74
    • Route 735: Reception Radiology MRI
    • Route 737: Waiting Room MRI
UZ Campus plan
CORE GIfMI floorplan

Features

  • Standard 60 cm circular bore
  • Diffused lighting inside the bore
  • Cooling fans inside the bore
  • Motorized participant table with drag sensing safety stop and dynamic speed control
  • Integrated control panel for participant table operation, fans, and lights
  • Remote control for participant table operation
  • Amplified speakers with subwoofer for scanner noise production and vibration
  • SimFX simulating ambient scanner sound and active scanning sound

Child friendly environment

  • Dedicated room away from the MR lab
  • Welcoming environment with lot's of teddy bears, dolls and decoration
  • Parents can easily accompany their child to reduce anxiety and increase comfort
  • Story telling and explanation tailored to the needs and possibilities of the child
  • All the time needed to prepare a child without interfering with the MR scanner schedule
  • Revisits are possible if necessary