• SIGNA™ Hero 3.0T Service Methods
  • 5852800-8EN Revision 1.0
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30759110GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2004246 Version: 7.1
  • Date: Jul 13, 2021 3:56:30 PM

Setting up 3.0T HD flat GEM table breast array

Use this procedure to set up the 3.0T HD flat GEM table breast array for the Multi-Coil Quality Assurance (MCQA) check.

Prerequisites

Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
1-30 minutes-
Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityPart numberManufacturer
100 mm Sphere Phantom for 3.0T22360034-
Unified Phantom Positioner15343432-
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.

Procedure

  1. Place the flat filler panel on the magnet end of the table.
    Figure 1. Flat filler panel
  2. Place the coil on the patient table and insert the phantom positioner into the coil.
    Figure 2. Phantom positioner inserted in coil
    Figure 3. Position of spherical phantoms - side view
  3. Place the phantoms on the phantom positioner and connect the coil to port P1 or port P2.
  4. Landmark on the center of the bridge between both chambers and press Advance to Scan.
    Figure 4. Landmark on center of bridge
  5. Run the MCQA check.
    Note: Select 3.0T_HD_8Ch_VIBRANT_Breast_Array_by_GE in the Current Coil field.
    Figure 5. MCQA tool menu