SNR Test for 8ch High Res Brain Array Coil

Prerequisites

Table 1. Personnel requirements
Required persons	Preliminary requirements	Procedure	Finalization
1	0 minutes	15 minutes	0 minutes

Table 2. Tools and test equipment
Item	Quantity	Effectivity	Part number	Manufacturer
18cm Diameter Spherical TLT Phantom	1	-	46265826G6	-
Phantom Positioner	1	-	2317112-3	-

Table 3. Required conditions
Condition	Reference	Effectivity
The following coil configuration names must be installed to run this tool: HD 8Ch High Res Brain Array by Invivo	-	-

Follow this process to prepare for the automated SNR test using the 1.5T HD 8Ch HiRes Brain Array Coil by Invivo (M3335BN)

Attach the base plate with 1.5T HD 8 Channel High Res Brain Array to the cradle in the same position on the cradle as the standard head coil. Note the serial number of the coil.
Slide the coil back to permit access to the head holder.

Figure 1.
Place phantom ring on head holder. The edge of the ring that goes toward the magnet has edges that overhang the head holder to secure the ring in place.

Figure 2. Place phantom ring on head holder
Place head TLT sphere on the phantom ring.

Figure 3. Place head TLT sphere on the phantom ring
Slide the coil all the way forward (away from the magnet) on the base plate and set the locks.

Figure 4. Sphere Aligned with coil
Establish an axial landmark on the line on top of the coil. Advance to scan.
Perform MCQA tool. Refer to MCQA Tool.

No finalization steps.