7T MRI
Sunnybrook's 7-Tesla (7T) MRI is located next to the new Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre. It is Toronto's first 7T MRI and is allowing researchers to see areas of the nervous system never seen before with MRI.
The 7T MRI scanner is part of the Toronto Neuro-Immunology/Imaging Consortium (TONIIC) and is transforming the way Toronto researchers study novel approaches for treating the brain. It is made by Siemens Healthineers and is one of only three clinical 7T systems in Canada. Although located at Sunnybrook, the 7T MRI is part of a collaborative research network with hospital and academic institutions across Toronto, including Baycrest, SickKids, University Health Network (UHN), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Unity Health Toronto (St. Michael's Hospital), and the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
• Enhanced signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
The 7T MRI scanner was funded with support from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and the Ontario Research Fund (ORF). Dr. Graham is a Principal Investigator and Operations Director of the 7T MRI system for research at SHSC.
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Research Projects
Several research projects are underway along with the new 7T MRI scanner. Selected projects include
Comprehensive Correction of Motion Artifacts for 7 T MRI of the Brain
Investigators: S. Graham and M. Chiew
Development and Application of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Methods
Investigators: J. Near and S. Graham
Fast fMRI and Electroencephalography (EEG) at 7 T
Investigators: F-H. Lin and S. Graham
