• Optima MR450w BASE 1.5T System Service Methods
  • 5690012-2EN Revision 3
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA3094ED20GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_13106890 Version: 3.0
  • Date: Aug 29, 2019 1:52:32 AM

1.5T Neurovascular Array Setup for SNR Test

Prerequisites

Table 1. Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
1Not Applicable15 minutesNot Applicable
Table 2. Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityEffectivityPart numberManufacturer
Phantom and positioner kit1-

5117092-6

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About this task

Follow this process to prepare for the automated SNR test using the 1.5T NV Array by Medrad (M3087JJ).

Procedure

  1. Position the coil on the table.
  2. Place the positioner and phantom in the coil. Do not use any pads when running the SNR test.
  3. Press the chest section down till resting on phantom. See Figure 1.
    Figure 1. Coil Loaded with Phantoms for SNR Test
  4. Slide the head section of the coil all the way in the inferior direction, till it locks in place. See Figure 1.
  5. Landmark on the coil crosshairs on the top part of the head section. See Figure 1.
  6. Perform the MCQA Test if available, otherwise perform the Surface Coils SNR Test.

Finalization

No finalization steps.