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General information
The Spinoza Centre research facility is designed to reflect the experimental needs of our human neuroimaging community. The core facilities are research-dedicated 3T and 7T MRI scanners. To support the wide variety of human experimental methods from our community, the scanners are integrated with a range of experimental equipment. This includes MR compatible visual displays, audio presentation equipment, and an MR-compatible EEG system. There is an MRI mock scanner to provide subjects, particularly children, with training. Several testing rooms are available in the suite to help people who are collecting surveys, patient briefing or for obtaining behavioural and EEG measures.
The building
Getting access to the building and facilities
Communication
Talks and meetings
Spinoza User Meeting (presentations)
Spinoza Centre User Meeting (forum agenda and minutes)*
Available facilities
Overview of available facilities
Office space, printer and meeting room
Starting a new project
Checklist prior to using the facilities
Prior to using the facilities please follow the checklist for starting a project.
MRI safety training and procedures
Safety instruction and evacuation training schedule
Participant procedures
Participant recruitment (Sona)
MRI screening forms and (example) participant information / informed consent*
Basic MRI procedures
MRI costs and contacts for applying for partner hours*
Booking the scanner and cancellation policy
Data export and deletion policy
Peripheral MRI equipment and instructions
MRI compatible LCD screen (BOLDscreen)
MRI compatible button boxes (fORP)
MRI compatible audio system (MRConfon)
Auxilliary EMG, ECG and GSR recordings (BrainAmp)
Ongoing projects and troubleshooting
Advanced MRI procedures and troubleshooting
7T MRI procedures and documentation*
Common warnings and error messages*
Spinoza log book for reporting and monitoring technical problems*
Troubleshooting peripheral equipment
Setting the correct screen layout, resolution and refresh rate on the 3T-stimulus computer