Avotec News!
October 15, 2018
This projector is for Entertainment and Research in the MR. It can be located anywhere in the magnet room. No extra wave guides or mirrors required.
Resolution: 1080p (1920 x 1080)
Brightness: 2200 lumens
Contrast ratio: 35,000
HDMI fiber optic inputs: HDMI 1.0-1.3 / 60 Hz
The projector is mounted on a mobile stand that can be easily moved. The...
April 11, 2017
Patient Outcomes matter to us. More often patients are comparing MR suite offerings to choose the most comfortable option for their MRI scan. They want the least discomfort during their scan. For the MR suite, patient comfort options are becoming more necessary, not only to draw patients to the site, but also to ensure a comfortable scan experience. In addition, to becoming the patient's preferenc...
July 8, 2016
The statistics on MRI accidents never cease to amaze. Just recently, I came across this article about a wheelchair accident. As the number of MRI scans increase, the number of poorly trained personnel also increases. MRI safety is not to be underestimated.
Avotec peripherals are designed for the MRI suite. Our MR audio, visual and eye tracking systems are not just modified commercial products, we'...
April 11, 2016
Pediatric patient comfort is a priority for us. We want to help your pediatric patients be as comfortable as possible in the MR environment. We specifically design our hardware to protect and entertain them. Minimizing repeat scans and motion artifacts. Child Life Specialists typically ask for the Silver Screen. This system allows your kids to watch a movie, listen to their parents voice, speak wi...
March 14, 2016
Our superb vendor PG&O has a nice feature over at Photonics.com.
PG&O makes a dichroic mirror for us to use in the Nano eye tracker. It is a cold plated mirror that is shaped by a waterjet. Another component is the two sided mirror that shines light onto the pupil and reflects the eye image up to the camera’s image guide. This system allows the patient to view visual stimulus as well as track the...
March 7, 2016
Avotec’s unique visual stimulation and eye tracking system for MRI systems is a finalist in SPIE’s prestigious Prism Awards - Biomedical Instrumentation category.
SANTA ANA, CA – March 7, 2016 - Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O - www.pgo.com),announces the customization of two thin film optical components for a high-field magnetic resonanc...
January 15, 2016
Our local news paper has picked up a story about the Real Eye Nano. Check out this article in the Local Business section.
Avotec Inc., 603 N.W. Buck Hendry Way, Stuart, announced it is a finalist for the SPIE 2016 Prism Awards.
Avotec designs, manufactures and sells specialized audio, visual and eye-tracking systems for magnetic resonance imaging.
SPIE is an international society for optics and p...
December 17, 2015
The Real Eye Nano has been selected as a finalist in Biomedical Engineering for the SPIE Prism awards. It is a magnetic resonance inert eye tracking system- critical to studying cognitive disorders. It makes visual presentation and eye tracking possible in high-field magnetic resonance imaging applications.
This is especially important in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) as researcher...