Super scanner analyzes brain function
The world's most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine can produce higher-resolution images in less time, helping doctors prescribe the most suitable medication to stroke patients.
The one-of-a-kind machine, built by GE Healthcare, has a 9.4-tesla magnet and was recently unveiled at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
A tesla is a large measuring unit of magnetic strength.
The super-strength MRI scanner will be used in medical research.
David Weber, of GE Healthcare, told CNN the ultra-high magnetic fields enabled doctors to see how the brain metabolized; whereas lower tesla MRI machines just looked at the anatomy of the brain.
