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Main Department Ultrasound
Main Department Biophysics & Cryotechnologies
Department Medical Engineering & Neuroprosthetics
Department Biohybrid Systems
Department Telematics & Intelligent Health Systems
Department Cellbiology & Applied Virology
Department Biomedical Microsystems
Group Simulation, Visualisation & Magnetic Resonance
Group Biomedical Center of Competence
Department Cellular Biotechnology & Biochips
Department Nanobiotechnology & Nanomedicine
Department Molecular Bioanalytics & Bioelectronics
Department Center of Competence Mentoring
Group Bio Databanks CRIP

Group Simulation, Visualisation & Magnetic Resonance

Graph: Ultrasound 2-D-Array.
Ultrasound soundfield 2-D array calculcated with SCALP.

 

Simulation, Visualisation & Magnetic Resonance

  • hybrid computer environment under UNIX/Linux and Windows with following software tools: ANSYSTM (FEM-Code), CFDRCTM (FEM-Code), FlotranTM (FEM-Code), ModulEF (FEM-Code), FlexPD (FEM-Code), ProEngineerTM (standard CAD-Code), SolidWorksTM (standard CAD-Code), AutoCADTM (standard CAD-Code), PiezoCadTM (design of ultrasound transducers on the basis of KLM-model), MathematicaTM, SCALP (own development for the calculation of transient propagation of acoustic or electromagnetic waves) , LabViewTM (signal analysis code), 3D Studio MAXTM (visualization and animation of complex physical and technical processes), Evoluti (own development for optimization on the basis of generic algorithms), AMIRA TM (3D-image visualization and reconstruction) Acapella TM (image analysis of microscopic images)

Magnetic Resonance

  • two 9,4 Tesla high-field MR spectrometer for spectroscopy (fluids, gels, solids) and microimaging (resolution up to 6 µm), including non-invasive flow measurements
  • fast MR 3D-imaging and non-invasive flow measurements
  • high resolution-MAS (Magic Angle Spinning) MR spectroscopy on viscous materials and solids in connection with multidimensional MR
  • diffusion measurements (self diffusion coefficient) up to 10-14 m2/s with pulsed-field-gradient MR
  • CAD and CAM of MR probe heads (up to 800 MHz) and magnetic field gradient units (up to 500 G/cm) for microimaging and special build-ups for clinical MRT systems
  • CAD and CAM of MRI and NMR accessories, e.g. MRI positioning systems as well as other applications
  • 200 MHz MR spectrometer with addition for solid state high-resolution (MAS)
  • access to clinical MRI scanner with 0,5, 1,5 and 3,0 Tesla
  • access to 600, 750 and 800 MHz widebore MR spectroscopy inclusive Magic Angle Spinning (MAS)
  • FT-IT spectrometer with ATR-addition for spectroscopy on interfaces
  • Medical Software (e.g. scin cancer detection)
  • HF-measuring system and magnetic field measurements
  • Fotofinder (TeachScreen)
  • device for measurement of magnetic fields (3-D)


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