COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The University of South Carolina gave a first look Monday at its new world-class MRI scanner that will be located at the university’s new Brain Health Center.
The TS 7-Tesla MRI Scanner can produce extremely detailed images, capturing small brain structures that might not appear on standard MRIs, according to the university.
“This instrument is very important because it allows us to do top-notch diagnostic care for people all different kinds of brain-based disorders. Also, it allows us to do a lot of research, which is one of the main missions of the university,” USC Vice President for Research Julius Fridriksson said.
The 7-Tesla scanner is the only one in South Carolina that is dedicated to both patient care and research.
The center was officially opened in March 2026 and aims to provide comprehensive care from diagnosis to rehabilitation for the more than 125,000 South Carolinians living with Alzheimers, dementia and other cognitive diseases…