Doing a check scan

A check scan is done at the conclusion of many procedures. This functional check assures the unit is in good clinical working order.

Prerequisites

Make sure that you use the DQA phantom, so that the image can be analyzed for correct orientation.
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  • Depending on site configuration and/or rules, you may want to temporarily disable Auto Archive or Auto Network.

Procedure

  1. Landmark on the center line of the phantom. The laser must be in the middle of the line. Press Advance to Scan.
  2. Click Save.
  3. Enter the following image parameters.

    Figure 1. Image parameters

    Option Description
    Frequency field of view (FOV) (Freq. FOV) 30.0
    Phase FOV 1.00
    Slice Thickness 5.0
  4. Review the images to confirm that the orientation is correct.

    Figure 2. Check scan image orientation