3.0T HD Neurovascular Array Setup for MCQA or SNR Test

Prerequisites

Table 1. Personnel requirements
Required persons	Preliminary requirements	Procedure	Finalization
1	-	15 minutes	-

Table 2. Tools and test equipment
Item	Quantity	Effectivity	Part number	Manufacturer
Phantom Kit (contains PN 2413435 and 2413436)	1	Legacy phantom set	2414389	-
Phantom Positioner	1	Legacy phantom set	2414812	-
3T Head TLT Spherical Phantom	1	Unified phantom set	2359877	-
3T 10 cm Spherical Phantom	1	Unified phantom set	2360034	-
Large Cylindrical Unified Phantom (Si Oil)	1	Unified phantom set	5342679-2	-
Phantom Positioner, NV	1	Unified phantom set	5344806	-

Table 3. Required conditions
Condition	Reference	Effectivity
The following coil configuration names must be installed to run this tool: `HDNV Array`, `HDNV Head`, `HDNV Spectro`, and `HDNV UpChest`.	-	-

Follow this process to set up for the automated MCQA or SNR test using the 3.0T HD Neurovascular (NV) Array by GE/USAI (M1385AT).

Note:

Coils do not ship with phantoms. Phantoms come in a unified phantom set with the MR system.

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Insert the phantom on the posterior section of the coil. Position the anterior component over the phantom and secure with latches on either side.
Locate and release the button on the chest piece, and slide the chest piece up into the coil. Move the chest piece down onto the phantom using the handle.

Figure 1. Location of Release Button and Chest Piece
Secure the phantom in the coil with the Velcro straps.

Figure 2. Securing Phantom
Landmark the coil using the positioning mark.

Figure 3. Landmarking Coil
Proceed to the MCQA Test, if available. Otherwise, perform Surface Coils SNR Test.

Note:
Connect the coil to the system before performing the MCQA test.

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Place the base of the NV array coil on the patient table and latch it to the table.

Figure 4. Coil Placement
Place the phantom positioner in the coil.

Figure 5. Positioner Placed in Coil
Place the phantoms in the positioner.

Figure 6. Phantoms Placed in Positioner
Carefully align the connector pins on the base of the coil with the top part of the coil, and latch both the coil sections into place. The scanner will not operate if the coil sections are not latched correctly.

Figure 7. Coil Sections Latched
Press the button, and pull the chest section completely out.
Connect the coil to the appropriate port of the system LPCA. Landmark the coil at the markings. Advance to scan.

Figure 8. Landmark Coil
Perform the MCQA Test, if available. Otherwise, perform Surface Coil SNR Test.

Note:
Connect the coil to the system before performing the MCQA test.

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No finalization steps.