First neuroimaging experience at 11.7 Tesla on the anaesthetized non-human primate.

After more than 20 years of research and development, the 11.7T Iseult MRI scanner is in the last stage of its commissioning. However, authorization of Human MRI examination at this unprecedented magnetic field strength is still pending. In this context, MRI examinations of healthy anaesthetized non-human primates are being carried out to check on the absence of acute physiological effects following exposure and gain some insights into the opportunities and challenges ahead.