3.0T HD 3-Channel Shoulder Coil Setup for 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
Phantom Positioner	1	-	2375136-3	-
3.0T Head TLT Sphere (pink)	1	-	2359877	-
Curved Adapter Panel for Flat Table (GEM)	1	Flat table	5395828	-

Table 3. Required conditions
Condition	Reference	Effectivity
The coil configuration name HD Shoulder must be installed to run this tool.	-	-

Follow this process to prepare for the automated SNR test using the 3.0T HD 3-Channel Shoulder Coil by GE/USAI, catalog M3335LR.

This procedure can be performed using either a flat table or a curved table.

Note:

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

(For flat table) Insert the curved adapter panel into the magnet end of the table.

Figure 1. Placement of Curved Adapter Panel on Flat Table
(For flat table) Place the phantom positioner on the table and connect the coil cable.

Figure 2. Phantom Positioner, Coil, and Cable Connection on Flat Table
(For curved table) Place the phantom positioner on the table.

Figure 3. Placement of Phantom Positioner on Curved Table
Insert the phantom into the coil, then guide the coil onto the phantom positioner pins (the holes in the coil frame will accept the positioner pins). Confirm the coil cable is connected to the system.

Figure 4. Phantom in Coil on Positioner
Landmark on the coil crosshairs.

Figure 5. Landmarking on Coil
Proceed to the Multi-Coil Quality Assurance Tool procedure.

No finalization steps.