• SIGNA™ Hero 3.0T Service Methods
  • 5852800-8EN Revision 1.0
  • Object ID: 00000018WHA3010C6GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2001816 Version: 3.0
  • Date: Aug 23, 2019 3:51:10 AM

Cooling the system

Follow this procedure to cool the system prior to performing the B0 drift functional check.

Prerequisites

Table 1. 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

It is required to cool down the system without any scan for 2 hours before starting the B0 drift functional check.

Procedure

  1. To keep the system cooling power activated, perform Start Exam.
    Note: No phantom is required since an actual scan will not be performed.
    1. Enter New Exam.
    2. Enter Patient ID and weight.
    3. Select any protocol and Save.
    4. Click Start Exam.
  2. Wait 2 hours before testing, then select End Exam.