1.5T 8-Channel High Resolution Brain Array MCQA Test

Prerequisites

Table 1. Personnel requirements
Required persons	Preliminary requirements	Procedure	Finalization
1	Not Applicable	15 minutes	Not Applicable

Table 2. Tools and test equipment
Item	Quantity	Effectivity	Part number	Manufacturer
18 cm Diameter Spherical TLT Phantom	1	-	46-265826G6	GE
Phantom Positioner	1	-	2317112-3	Invivo
Curved Adapter Panel for Flat Table (GEM)	1	-	5395828	Sumi Motherson

Table 3. Safety

Warning

POISON HAZARD!

THE PHANTOM CONTAINS NICKEL, A SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.

DO NOT INGEST. DISPOSE OF AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCORDING TO STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Table 4. Required conditions
Condition	Reference	Effectivity
This coil configuration must be installed to run the MCQA tool: `GE_HDx 8HRBrain`.	-	-

Follow this process to prepare for the automated SNR Test of the 1.5T 8-channel High Resolution Brain Array Coil, Catalog Number M3335LZ.

Insert the Curved Adapter Panel Assembly in the magnet end of the table as shown.

Figure 1. Placement of Curved Adapter Panel Assembly
Attach the baseplate with 1.5T HD 8-Channel High Resolution Brain Array to the cradle in the same position on the cradle as the standard head coil. Record the serial number of the coil.
Slide the coil back to permit access to the head holder as shown below.

Figure 2. Coil Slid Back to Access Head Holder
Place the phantom ring on the head holder as shown below. (The edge of the ring that goes toward the magnet has edges that overlap the head holder to secure the ring in place.)

Figure 3. Phantom Ring Placed on Head Holder
Place the Head TLT Sphere on the phantom ring.

Figure 4. Head TLT Sphere Positioned on Phantom Ring
Slide the coil all the way forward (away from the magnet) on the baseplate, and set the locks as shown.

Figure 5. Sphere Aligned with Coil
Establish an axial landmark on the line on top of the coil, and press Advance to Scan.
Run the Multi-Coil Quality Assurance Tool.

No finalization steps.