Scanner Access

Access for individuals who have completed BIAC Level 1 safety training (including the MR Safety quiz and New User Orientation), and who have a completed the MR Subject Screening form and the MRI Level 1 Access Signature Sheet.

Level 1 individuals are authorized for the following:

• May enter Console Room with supervision.
• May receive a key card to enter the Console Room.
• May operate the experimental control PC during study.
• May escort a Subject between reception and the MRI suite.
• May move data from MRI system when no Subject is being run.

Level 1 individuals are prohibited from the following:

• May not enter the magnet room.
• May not operate the MRI console to acquire data.

Example Level 1 individuals:

• Undergraduate research assistants
• Most graduate students, research assistants, and postdocs assisting faculty who do not have primary BIAC appointments.

How to obtain BIAC Level 1 Access

Please refer to the User Access instructions found at Getting started

Once all steps have been completed and your sponsor has approved your access request, you will be granted badge access to the MRI suite and Level I MRI Access within 1-2 days.

If you have questions regarding any step in the process, or materials contained within the SOP’s, please contact us at biac-newuser@duke.edu.

Individuals who have completed BIAC Level 2 safety training and who have a MRI Subject Screening form on file.

Level 2 individuals have all Level 1 authorizations and the following:

• May enter Console Room without supervision.
• May enter the Magnet Room with supervision.
• May remove the Subject from the MRI scanner.

Level 2 individuals are prohibited from the following:

• May not operate the MRI console to acquire data.
• May not set up or remove subjects from the scanner.
• May not be left alone with a subject in the scanner.

Example of Level 2 individuals:

• Experimenters running subjects who may require special attention, such as children or the elderly.

How to obtain BIAC Level 2 Access This type of access is available for individuals who have have completed the BIAC Level 2 safety training and received the proper approvals. This access is typically limited to one person per department. Special approval is required from a Core BIAC Faculty* as well as the Director, Dr. Allen Song. This training also requires observing scan sessions with an MR technologist. Please contact biac-newuser@duke.edu for more information.

*Core BIAC Faculty: Aysenil Belger ~ Nan-Kuei Chen ~ Gabriel Dichter ~ Todd Harshbarger ~ Scott Huettel ~ Chris Lascola ~ Dave Madden ~ Joe McClernon ~ Rajendra Morey ~ Jeff Petrella ~ Allen Song ~ Trong-kha Truong ~ Jim Voyvodic

Individuals who have have completed BIAC Level 3 safety training or have demonstrated equivalent MRI competency with BIAC approval.

Level 3 individuals have all Level 1 and 2 authorizations and the following:

• May enter the Magnet Room without supervision.
• Will not get card access, MRI Tech or Operator must be on site to provide access.
• May operate the scanner without direct supervision as long as fully qualified (Level 4) MRI operator is on site in the MRI wing and available to the Level 3 operator.
• May set up and remove Subjects from the scanner.

Level 3 individuals are prohibited from the following:

• May not operate the scanner without direct supervision unless a fully qualified (Level 4) MRI operator is on site in the MRI wing and available to the Level 3 operator.

Example of Level 3 individuals:

• Faculty, postdocs, and research assistants who have been approved by the BIAC director for training as an MRI operator.

How to obtain BIAC Level 3 Access This type of access is limited to individuals who have completed Level 3 BIAC safety training or have demonstrated equivalent MRI competency with BIAC approval. This access is limited to Faculty, postdocs and research assistants who have been approved by the BIAC director for training as an MRI operator. Please contact biac-newuser@duke.edu for more information.

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Level 4 individuals have all Level 1, 2 and 3 authorizations and the following:

• May operate the scanner without supervision.

For more information on the different access levels, please visit our SOP101 page.