Express Coil MCQA Test
Prerequisites
1 HNA Coil/PA Coil Check
Procedure
- Connect the HNA cable as shown inFigure 1.
Figure 1. Connecting the HNA Coil
- Position the HNA and the phantoms as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. Make sure to use the phantom positioner and that the HNU pad is
underneath the phantoms.
Figure 2. Positioning the Phantom and the HNA 1
Figure 3. Positioning the Phantom and the HNA 2
- Landmark on the HNA coil marking as shown in Figure 4
Figure 4. Landmarking Coil
- Perform Multi-Coil Quality Assurance Tool to check SNR.
- Take note of which Test# and which Sig_Img failed(if any).
To determine which coil/s has issue, refer to the matrix below.
- Remove the anterior part from HNA coil, connect the HNA adapter,
keep the phantom set as same as before, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Positioning the Phantom and the HNA adapter
- Landmark on the center of blue latch as show inFigure 6.
Figure 6. Landmarking Coil
- Perform the Multi-Coil Quality Assurance Toolprocedure.
- Take note of which Test# and which Sig_Img failed(if any).
To determine which coil/s has issue, refer to the matrix below
- Remove the HNA so the AA can be connected.
2 AA Coil/PA Coil Check
Procedure
- Connect the AA cable as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Connecting the AA Coil
- Position the Phantoms on the cradle between markers 3 and 4.
Make sure that the space between the phantoms are aligned with the
line between 3 and 4. Place the AA coil on top of the phantoms. Center
it as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8. Positioning the Phantom and the AA Coil 1
Figure 9. Positioning the Phantom and the AA Coil 2
- Wrap the strap as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10. Wrapping the coil
- Landmark on the AA coil marking as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11. Landmarking Coil
- Perform the Multi-Coil Quality Assurance Tool procedure.
- Take note of which Test# and which Sig_Img failed(if any). To
determine which coil/s has issue, refer to the matrix below.
- Remove the AA Coil.
3 Finalization
Finalization
No finalization steps.