- SMC Neurovascular Array Coil Operator's Manual

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Rev 05
Run an SNR CHECK scan using the parameters listed below.
TIP: Save this SNR CHECK scan for future QA scans.
Position slices for the SNR CHECK as shown on page 15.
Geometry
Coil Selection 3IB-MRIDevic
-channel Combination 2345
-connection d
Homogeneity correction none
FOV (mm) 400.00
RFOV (%) 100.00
Foldover suppression no
Matrix scan 256
-reconstruction 256
Scan percentage (%) 100.00
Stacks 1
-type parallel
-slices 3
-slice thickness (mm) 5.00
-slice gap user defined
- - gap (mm) 18.00
-slice orientation sagittal
-foldover direction AP
Slice scan order default
PlanAlign no
REST slabs 0
Patient position head first
-orientation supine
Contrast
Scan mode MS
-technique FFE
Contrast enhancement no
Fast Imaging mode none
Echoes 1
-partial echo yes
TE user defined
-(ms) 15.00
Flip angle (deg) 30.00
TR user defined
-(ms) 200.00
Half Scan no
Water fat shift user defined
-(pixels) 2.000
Shim no
SPIR no
MTC no
SAR mode default
Gradient mode regular
Motion
Cardiac synchronisation no
Respiratory compensation no
Flow compensation yes
NSA 2
SMART no
Dyn/ang
Angio no
Quantitative flow no
Manual start no
Dynamic study no
Postproc
Preparation phases full
MIP/MPR no
Images: O:M no no no
Autoview image M
Reference tissue Grey matter
Preset window contrast soft
Reconstruction mode immediate
***Save raw data*** yes
Push to workstation no
Hardcopy protocol no
Ringing filter no
Silent mode no
Offc/ang
Stacks 1
Stack Offc.AP (P=+mm) -20.00
RL (L=+mm) 0.00
FH (H=+mm) 0.00
Ang. AP (deg) 0.00
RL (deg) -0.00
FH (deg) -0.00
***IMPORTANT: Be certain to SAVE RAW DATA under Post Processing.***