Relaxometry Laboratory
This laboratory contains fast field-cycling relaxometry hardware for measuring the nuclear magnetic relaxation dispersion of novel paramagnetic contrast agents. A stand-alone, Stelar Spinmaster™ FFC2000 1T C/DC relaxometer is capable of acquiring automated temperature-controlled measurements of spin-lattice relaxation from the earth’s field up to 1 Tesla. A second insertable Stelar relaxometer prototype is capable of making these measurements ± 0.25T from the clinical field strength in which the system is inserted. Collaborations with contrast agent chemistry groups to characterize new MRI agents are encouraged.
