• SIGNA™ Hero 3.0T Service Methods
  • 5852800-8EN Revision 1.0
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30618840GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2015166 Version: 3.1
  • Date: Jul 13, 2021 3:56:30 PM

Setting up the 3.0T split-top head coil for MCQA

Prepares the 3.0T split-top head coil for running the Multi-Coil Quality Assurance (MCQA) tool.

Prerequisites

Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
1-30 minuts-
Note: Coils do not ship with phantoms. Phantoms are included in the unified phantom set with the MR system.
Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityPart numberManufacturer
Head TLT Sphere for 3.0T (Pink Solution)12359877-
Head TLT Loader for 3.0T12360031-
Head Loader Positioner15110241-
Adapter Assembly for SIGNA Pioneer and Premier - Transmit/Receive Split Head Coil15821371-

Procedure

  1. Remove all other surface coils from the cradle.
  2. If present, remove the flat filler panel from the table.
  3. Place the adapter into the table.
  4. Place the split-top head coil on the table as shown in the illustration.
    Figure 1. Split-top head coil placement
  5. Connect the coil to the P2 port on the table.
  6. Remove any pads from the coil.
  7. Unlock and remove the top half of the coil by depressing the latches on either side of the coil.
  8. Place the head phantom, loader shell, and phantom positioner pad into the head coil.
    Figure 2. Head TLT sphere phantom and loader placement
  9. Reattach the top half of the coil.
    Figure 3. Split-top head coil top half attached
  10. Landmark the coil at the crosshair mark:
    1. Make sure that the wider portion of the coil is towards the scanner.
      Figure 4. Split-top head coil landmark
      1Wider portion of the coil
      2Loader shell cross mark
    2. At the magnet, press the Alignment Light button.
    3. Align the laser crosshair with the loader shell cross mark.
    4. Press Landmark to landmark the alignment.
  11. Press Advance to Scan.
  12. Press Move to Scan to move the coil the scan position.
    Note: Make sure the cables do not get snagged.
  13. Run the MCQA tool.
    Figure 5. Multi-coil quality assurance tool menu