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5 Using the Wrist Array Coils
Choosing the best coil position
The Wrist Array Coil is equipped with an at-side coil rail for
imaging at the patient's side and an over-head coil holder for
imaging over the patient's head (Superman position). The base
is designed to rest directly on the patient cradle for stability.
Patient size, comfort and scan preference will dictate which
position to use.
To ensure the coil cable will reach the coil port, over-head scans
are performed head-first while at-side scans are performed feet
first.
WARNING:
The coil cable must point into the magnet.
Do not loop or cross cable. Arcing and patient burns could
result.
Workflow Imaging with the Wrist at the patient side
*The base plate or table for your system may look slightly different and the coil pads could be a different
color
5.2.1 Positioning the base plate
Position the base plate on the table with the rail on the side of
interest.
Curved Baseplate
5.2.2 Mount the coil on the base plate
For at the side imaging, mount the coil vertically on the base by
sliding the knobs on the sides of the coil into the rail on the
baseplate. Position the coil so that the cable is pointing toward the
magnet end of the table and the coil opens away from the patient
To ensure the coil cable will reach the coil port, at-side imaging is
performed feet first.
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