Express Coil Lab - GE OPTIMA MR360 Service Training

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12. Express Coil Lab

Description:
Time Required:
Learning
Objective(s):
Support Materials
Required:
Tools Required:
Safety
Considerations:
Steps:
Questions:
Review:
MR5047 SV
This lab will familiarize the student with the setup and image quality
assurance tests for the Express coil.
1 Hour
Navigate the service documentation
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Position the phantoms and coils for testing
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Perform the Multi-Coil Quality assurance Tool
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Service Methods procedures 5364191 on disk, or as loaded onto
system computer. Refer to Express coil SNR test .
(http://3.28.123.26:8000/mr/cdrom/5364191-
2EN/root/data/Signa_EXCITE/content/1095326.htm)
Unified Phantom
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Phantom positioners, pad, and strap
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Follow all LOTO procedures. They are posted in the lab and
incorporated in the documented procedures
1. Express Coil MCQA Test
Use documented procedure in Direction 5364191:
Adjust/Cals / Surface and Head Coils / 1.5T Coil Vendor Manuals
/ Table 11: Express Coil / SNR Test
a. Perform procedure 3.1 step 1 –3 to setup HNA coil and position
phantom
b. Perform step 4 to run MCQA tool to test mode HNA+PA
c. Perform procedure 3.1 step 1 –4 to setup AA coil and position
phantom
d. Perform step 5 to run MCQA tool to test mode AA+PA
e. Compare and record test results
1. What coil segment would be indicated if there was a failure test 2,
Sig_Img 4 in mode HNA+PA ?
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2. What coil segment would be indicated if there was a failure test 2,
Sig_Img 4 in mode AA+PA ?
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Questions for instructor:
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Lab Guide
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