• Discovery MR750w and SIGNA™ Architect T 3.0T System Service Methods
  • 5690002-2EN Revision 4
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA3037CE20GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_13105861 Version: 7.0
  • Date: Feb 22, 2021 1:40:21 AM

3.0T 8-channel high res brain array setup for MCQA test

Prerequisites

Table 1. Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
1Not Applicable15 minutesNot Applicable
Table 2. Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityEffectivityPart numberManufacturer
18 cm Spherical TLT Phantom with Silicon Oil1-

2359877

GE

Phantom Positioner1-

2317112-3

Invivo

Curved Adapter Panel for Flat Table (GEM)1Flat table

5395828

Sumi Motherson

Table 3. Required conditions
ConditionReferenceEffectivity

No required conditions for this procedure.

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Note:

If installing the coil for the first time on a system, see Auto Coil Installation.

Procedure

  1. (For flat table) Insert the curved adapter panel in the magnet end of the table.
    Figure 1. Placement of Curved Adapter Panel Assembly on Flat Table
  2. Attach the base plate with 3.0T HD 8-Channel High Res Brain Array Coil to the cradle in the same position on the cradle as the standard head coil. Note the serial number of the coil.
  3. Slide the coil back to allow access to the head holder.
    Figure 2. Coil Slid Back to Access Head Holder on Flat Table
    Figure 3. Coil Slid Back to Access Head Holder on Curved Table
  4. Place the phantom ring on the head holder. (The edge of the ring that goes toward the magnet has edges that overhang the head holder to secure the ring in position.)
    Figure 4. Phantom Ring Placed on Head Holder
  5. Place the head TLT sphere on the phantom ring.
    Figure 5. Head TLT Sphere Placed on Phantom Ring on Flat Table
    Figure 6. Head TLT Sphere Placed on Phantom Ring on Curved Table
  6. Slide the coil all the way forward (away from the magnet) on the baseplate, and set the locks.
    Figure 7. Sphere Aligned with Coil on Flat Table
    Figure 8. Sphere Aligned with Coil on Curved Table
  7. Establish an axial landmark on the line on top of the coil, and Advance to Scan.
  8. Proceed to Multi-Coil Quality Assurance Tool.

Finalization

No finalization steps.