Siemens MAGNETOM Skyra fit Operator's Manual page 93

Preparing the patient
Applying ECG electrodes
MAGNETOM Skyra fit | syngo MR E11
Print No. M6-04401.621.02.02.02
◾ Reduction of interference signals caused by electromagnetic
induction.
– Due to cable loops
– Interferences from electrical potentials caused by muscle
movement
Attach the electrodes so that interferences from electrical
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potentials caused by muscle movement and baseline drifts are
minimized. Suitable contact points are therefore areas that show
very little muscle or fatty tissue.
1 Prepare the patient for the examination as early as outside the
examination room.
2 On the chest of the patient, select locations with minimal muscle
and fat tissue for attaching the electrodes.
3 In case of hairy skin: shave the points where you intend to attach
the electrodes.
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Shave the patient outside the examination room to prevent
accidents.
4 Thoroughly clean the patient's skin at the locations involved.
However, do not use solutions containing alcohol.
5 Then dry the skin with a paper towel.
6 Use a suitable gel to prepare the skin for better signal transmission.
Finding the best position for the electrodes is a matter of trial and
error. ( Page 91 ECG leads)
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