- SMC Neurovascular Array Coil Operator's Manual

Rev 05

Chapter 1 - Patient Safety

Cautions

The following general warning statements apply to scanning with a magnetic

resonance system. For further details, review the warnings in your MR system

Operators Manual.

Indications

Contra-

indications

Precautions

This manual contains detailed information on the setup, positioning and use of the

Invivo Corporation coil. Read the insructions carefully and thoroughly before

attempting to scan patients with the coil.

The procedure described in the Quality Assurance Section of this manual should be

performed upon receipt of the coil to establish a baseline of coil performance. The

procedure should be repeated at regular intervals.

The coil is indicated for use, on the order of a physician, in conjunction with an MR

scanner as an accessory to produce images of the brain, cervical spine, anterior

neck, and vasculature of the head and neck, to the aortic arch.

The operator should be aware of the following contraindications for use related to the

strong magnetic field of the MR system:

Scanning is contraindicated for patients who have electrically, magnetically or

mechanically activated implants (for example. cardiac pacemakers). The

magnetic and electromagnetic fields produced by the MR System and coil may

interfere with the operations of these devices.

Scanning patients with intracranial aneurysm clips is contraindicated.

Precautions should be taken when scanning patients with the following conditions:

Greater than normal potential for cardiac arrest

Increased likelihood for developing seizures or claustrophobia

Unconscious, heavily sedated, or confused physical or mental state

Inability to maintain reliable communications

Training

Quality

Assurance

Do not cross or loop cables. Arcing and patient burns could result. Route

cables out of the magnet so that they do not touch the patient.