• Discovery MR750w and SIGNA™ Architect T 3.0T System Service Methods
  • 5690002-2EN Revision 4
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30B69110GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2004254 Version: 9.1
  • Date: Jul 13, 2021 3:56:30 PM

Setting up 3.0T GEM Peripheral Vascular Array (PVA)

Use this procedure to set up the left, right, and upper GEM Peripheral Vascular Array (PVA) for the Multi-Coil Quality Assurance (MCQA) check.

Prerequisites

The 3.0T coil MCQA uses the 3.0T phantoms, which are pink in color. The small cylindrical unified phantom is green in color, and for both 1.5T and 3.0T coils.
Note: Coils do not ship with phantoms. Phantoms come in a unified phantom set with the system.
Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
1-90 minutes-
Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityPart numberManufacturer
TL Unified Phantom (for 3.0T)25343347-2-
Large Cylindrical Unified Phantom (for 3.0T)15342679-2-
Small Cylindrical Unified Phantom (for 1.5T and 3.0T)15342680-
PA Phantom Positioner for Both 1.5T and 3.0T15405748-
PV Phantom Positioner for Both 1.5T and 3.0T15405749-
Safety

Before working in any GE Healthcare MR suite or performing any GE Healthcare service procedure, you must:

  • Have read and understood all hazard conditions and safety requirements in the latest revision of the GE Healthcare MR Service Safety Manual (5452735).
  • Have successfully completed all relevant GE Healthcare Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) courses (or for non-GE employees, equivalent workplace training courses).
  • Comply with all site-specific training and workplace safety requirements.

If you have any safety concerns at any time, do not begin work or immediately stop work and move to a safe location. Immediately contact your supervisor or site safety officer for instructions on how to proceed.

About this task

  • Do the MCQA test for the 3.0T GEM PVA upper configuration.
  • Do the MCQA test for the 3.0T GEM PVA left configuration.
  • Do the MCQA test for the 3.0T GEM PVA right configuration.