Sequences
	The University of Pennsylvania has reached an extended agreement with Siemens to disseminate arterial spin labeling (ASL) pulse sequences. Currently, we are providing both pulsed and continuous ASL sequences. The pulsed ASL sequences can be run at 1.5, 3.0 and 4.0T with array coil and parallel imaging. The continuous ASL sequence currently can be run at 3.0 and 4.0T with Transmit/Receive coil (and custom built detunable transmit coil with array receiver). We provide IDEA versions VA21, 23, 25 and VB11, 12, 13. The sequences were written by Jiongjiong Wang, Ph.D. and has been described in several publications. In order to receive the code, you must have a research agreement with Siemens and runs the IDEA platform for sequence programming and compiling. The proper installation and implementation of the sequences require understanding of the underlying concept of ASL as well as the adjustment of several parameters. As a research tool, no formal support is provided at present.
	If you want to get a copy of the ASL sequence, please fill out this form. The procedure is that the technology transfer center at the University of Pennsylvania will send you a package of documents to sign (including the extended agreement with Siemens and a material transfer agreement). Once you sign and send them back, the technology transfer center at the University of Pennsylvania will sign and send them to Siemens. We will send you the code after these processes. The paperwork is to protect University of Pennsylvania’s intellectual property over ASL, IDEA of Siemens and any potential adverse events.
	Institutions that have received the ASL sequence: (from over 40)
	1. Massachusetts General Hospital
	2. Childrens Hospital, Cincinnati
	3. University, Wurzburg
	4. University of Queensland
	5. The Mind Institute, University of New Mexico
	6. Emory University
	7. University of Frankfurt
	8. University of California at San Francisco
	9. Montreal Neurological Institute
	10. St. Francis Hospital
	11. National Institute on Drug Abuse
	12. University of Texas Health Science
	13. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	14. St Jude Children's Research Hospital
	15. Rochester University
	16. Tian Tan Hospital, Beijing
	17. UCLA    UCDavis
	18. Ghent University, Belgium
	19. Kyoto University, Japan
	20. Merck & Co., INC
	21. McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School
	22. Washington University
	23. Georgetown University
	24. Wayne State University
	25. Chinese Academy of Science
	26. University of Ulm
	27. Singapore Hospital
	28. UT Southwest
	29. University of Minnesota