2.1.12.1.8. OCRA – Open Source Console for Real-Time Acquisition / MRI
OCRA stands for Open-source Console for Real-time Acquisition. It is a low-cost, open-source console (hardware controller) for MRI running on STEMlab 125-14 board. Conventional MRI consoles may be high-cost, closed-source, and inflexible, in that it is not possible to change acquisition parameters once the scan is started. In contrast, OCRA is under $500, open-source, and capable of real-time updates; the console can make changes to the pulse sequence based on the acquired data, enabling closed-loop control of the scan.
More information about OCRA can be found here: