User information - Norwegian 7tmr Center - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
For users of the equipment
Safety
Due to the increased field strength compared to other MR systems, additional safety regulations apply. We have established procedures for safe operation (in Norwegian):
- Standard Operating Procedures.
- Volunteer information and concent form (for protocol optimization).
- Patient/volunteer screening form.
User access
All projects will need to fill in and submit an application form before start-up. The application form should be submitted on e-mail to the director, and will be reviewed within maximum 10 working days after submission. Specific criteria for approval of projects will be deveoped during the first year of operation.
Key project members can be granted card-access to the 7T MR premises upon completing dedicated safety training.
Until further notice all approved projects are granted a free-of-charge start-up package consisting of 10 hours supervised scantime for protocol optimization, including physicist support.
The start-up package is compulsory for all new projects for reasons of safety and quality assurance. The 7T MR Center will formally own the data from this phase, since the protocol optimization approval for the 7T MR center will be used.
Opening hours
The Norwegian 7T MR Center is fully staffed in the period August 20th-June 20th, except during school holidays. The MR-system has the following weekly schedule:
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.00-11.30 | 1 Radiographer Present | 1 Radiographers Present | 2 Radiographers Present | 1 Radiographer Present | 1 Radiographer Present |
| 12.00-15.00 | 1 Radiographer Present | 1 Radiographers Present | 2 Radiographers Present | 1 Radiographer Present | 1 Radiographer Present |
| 15.00-21.30 | 1 Radiographers Present |
Pricing
The prices follow the core facility model where users will need to cover all direct costs. User prices are calculated according to the RIR model (rental location) from NFR.
For all grant proposals the normal rate for equipment use as shown below must be used in the budget. Note that for all in-vivo scanning a radiographer is required to run the scanner.
The 7T MR Center can provide assistance from Medical Physicist and Staff Scientist for purpose of protocol optimization and method development. This cost should also be included in grant proposals.
| Equipment: | Contribution price (excluding VAT) |
From 01.07.2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7T MR, normal rate per hour | NOK 3,480 | NOK 3828 |
| 7T MR, reduced rate per hour (NTNU/St.Olav-projects that were funded before 01.01.2023) | NOK 1,257 | NOK 1383 |
| Service: | Contribution price (excluding VAT) |
From 01.07.2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographer, price per hour | NOK 558 | NOK 614 |
| Medical physicist, price per hour | NOK 711 | NOK 782 |
| Method development by physicist, price per hour | NOK 834 | NOK 917 |
Booking
Until further notice users are not able to book time on the scanner by themselves. All booking must go through the center staff. System for user booking and associated rules will be announced here.
User meetings
User meetings are organized on a regular basis. The last meeting was held 15th June, 2023.
Next meeting: tba.