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Preclinical MRI systems BioSpec

MRI platforms for small animals from 3 to 18 T – from compact desktop to ultrahigh-field

Product overview

MRI systems for small animals
Bruker
USA
Preclinical MRI
MRI systems for small animals

MRI platforms for small animals from 3 to 18 T – from compact desktop to ultrahigh-field

BioSpec Maxwell, BioSpec and ultra-high-field systems on the ParaVision 360 platform

A family of preclinical MRI systems for the anatomical, functional and molecular imaging of small animals.

BioSpec, BioSpec Maxwell, PharmaScan and ultrahigh-field configurations support longitudinal research in neuroscience, oncology, cardiology and physiology. ParaVision 360 integrates planning, pulse sequences, reconstruction, analysis and multimodal alignment.

The portfolio covers compact BioSpec Maxwell 3–9.4 T without regular filling with liquid helium, versatile BioSpec 7–9.4 T and ultra-high-field systems 11.7–18 T. Magnet diameter, gradients, RF coils and available sequences are determined by a specific model and task.

Key figures

3-18 Tl

range

heliumless

BioSpec Maxwell

>100

The ParaVision 360 protocols

Applications

Neuroimaging
Cardiology
Oncology
Functional and anatomical MRI
Longitudinal preclinical studies

Models and configurations

BioSpec Maxwell
BioSpec
Ultra-high Field

Product details

BioSpec System

preclinical MRI

Alternative configuration

BioSpec line

Systems lineup

BioSpec Maxwell - compact system of 3-9.4 T without regular dose of liquid helium, designed for visualization of small rodents
BioSpec – a universal platform of 7-9.4 T for a wide range of preclinical models
Ultra-high-field systems 11.7–18 T – maximum sensitivity and resolution for breakthrough research

Software and protocols

ParaVision 360 unified platform for MRI, PET and micro-CT with more than 100 ready-made protocols and scanning programs
CASL package with automatic cerebral blood flow mapping (CBF) and minimal operator intervention
ECG-free cardiac imaging IntraGate FLASH/UTE with retrospective reconstruction of all phases of the heart

Precision of positioning

Animal transportation system with sensor control and automatic centering of the cut through the magnet isocenter
Multistation shooting with automatic gluing of images for maximum field of view
Magnet status mapping and remote monitoring

Magnetic field

Field strength	3-9.4 T 7-9.4 T 11.7-18 TL
A fraction of liquid helium	required standard standard

Software

Management and analysis platform	ParaVision 360
Prepared protocols	More than 100 validated in vivo scanning protocols and programs
Cardiac imaging without ECG electrodes	IntraGate FLASH / IntraGateUTE

Related equipment types

Hybrid PET/CT and PET/MR systems
Desktop Micro-CT (SKYSCAN)
Quantitative Analysis (PMOD)
Animal Positioning System (AutoPac)

Classification