Thanks for your participation!
We want to make sure all of your questions are
answered and that you are comfortable on the day of the scan. Let us know how
we can help.
Where do I need to go on
the day of the experiment?
We will inform you by phone
and email to meet with us at one of the following locations.
1) Psychology department: Located on the University campus in
the Psychology A building, room 254 or 261.
2) The
SCAN center: Located on the University campus by the Life Sciences building off
of Circle road.
1. Take the South Entrance from Nichols Road
2. Make a left onto South Drive
3. Right on Marburger Drive
4. Right onto Circle Drive.
The
center is located on the left hand side next to the paid parking lot. If you
see the Admin. Garage, you went to
far.
To
view a map of campus click here (http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/
3) If
you are scheduled at Stony Brook hospital please meet us in front of the Health
Sciences Center Library.
What do I need to do to
prepare for scanning?
Please refrain from drug and alcohol use 48
hours before imaging. Avoid binging or
heavy drinking anytime in the week beforehand
If your vision needs corrections, please wear
non-colored contact lenses
If you wear glasses, please change to your
non-colored contact lenses if possible. Otherwise, we will provide
plastic glasses, so please notes your prescription
Please wear comfortable clothing with no
ferromagnetic metal (iron, steel, nickel). Zippers on pants are ok
Please do not wear any facial makeup including
eyeliner, shadow and mascara
What is going to happen
inside the scanner?
1. We will put you on a MRI bed and secure your
head with pillows (to prevent head movement). At this point, please try to get
as comfortable as you can, because we will need your cooperation to refrain
from any head movement once scanning starts. Just imagine you wouldn't want
someone to move while you are taking a photo of them, except we are taking many
pictures during the scan.
2. You will be positioned in the middle of the scanner tube. We can communicate
through an intercom at any time if you need to talk. We will be communicating
with you throughout the scanning.
3. Scanning sequence:
a) Scan basic brain structure (less than 5 minutes)
b) Scan a set of brain structure (less than 8 minutes)
c) Quick scan of functional images. You will notice the scanner noise changed
to a higher frequency and pitch (less than 1 minute)
d) Functional scans. You will be performing behavioral tasks while we are
taking pictures from your brain. Depends on the experiment. Usually repeat 5 to
10 times (each about 5-10 minutes).
e) Final structural scans (about 8-25 minutes)
That is all that will happen inside the scanner.
Before each scanning session you do some paper work and we will give
instructions and a bit of practice for what you will be doing in the scanner.
After the scan you might need to complete a short post-scanning interview and
you may ask any additional questions you have about the experiment at that
time.
What happens if I need to
cancel?
Please be very sure that you can make it to the
time you are scheduled. The scanning slots are very expensive and we have to
pay for them whether or not you show up. We understand that unforeseen things
happen. Please let us know as soon as you can (2 days minimum) before
the scan date if you cannot make it.
If you have any questions please feel free to email LeungLab@stonybrook.edu or call
(631)632-7849.