
Tasks
The department engages in method development for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS).
Specific methodological aspects of MRI are covered by currently four research groups: physical basics and safety (8.11); quantitative MRI and MRS applications in neuroscience studies in cooperation with clinical research groups (8.12); data acquisition and image reconstruction algorithms for motion correction and multimodal imaging (8.13); excitation and acquisition techniques specifically designed to harvest the potential of 'ultrahigh' (7T) magnetic fields (8.14).
Central research tool is a whole-body 3-tesla MR scanner. Additionally, the department is engaged in the Berlin Ultrahigh Field Facility which is operating a 7-tesla whole body scanner.