Page 4 - HNC Neurovascular Array Coil
4 Rev 05 HNC Neurovascular Array Coil Your HNC-63-INT Neurovascular Array Coil package consists of the following parts. Please inspect the packageupon receipt to make sure all parts are present and in good order. Use this guide to refer to part names thoughoutthis manual. The HNC-63-INT consists of ...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
5 Rev 05 Table of Contents HNC-63-INT Neurovascular Array Coil ........................................................ 4 Chapter 1 - Patient Safety ............................................................................ 6 Training ..................................................................
Page 6 - Chapter 1 - Patient Safety; Cautions; Training
6 Rev 05 Chapter 1 - Patient Safety Cautions The following general warning statements apply to scanning with a magneticresonance system. For further details, review the warnings in your MR systemOperators Manual. Indications Contra-indications Precautions This manual contains detailed information on...
Page 9 - Array Coil
9 Rev 05 Chapter 2 - Using the HNC-63-INT Array Coil Positioning theHNC-63-INTCoil on thePatient Table The HNC-63-INT Neurovascular Array Coil is designed for imaging of the brain,cervical spine, anterior neck and vasculature in the head & neck, to the aortic arch. Polarity (i.e., coil orientati...
Page 14 - Chapter 3 - Quality Assurance
14 Rev 05 QualityAssurance Chapter 3 - Quality Assurance Remove the coil top and place the phantom positioner (part number 102485) andthe phantom (part number 102690) as shown in the figures below. Replace thecoil top. Connect the coil to the system as detailed in Chapter 2, "Connecting the cabl...
Page 19 - Example
19 Rev 05 SNRCalulations 1. Select the reconstructed image from Channel 2, and display an eliptical ROIwith a total pixel area of 1300 mm squared. Refer to Philips Gyroscan InteraInstructions Manual for ROI help.2. Position ROI in the center of the phantom bottle, as shown below.3. Bring up the Stat...
Page 23 - Chapter 4 - Scanning Set Up; Survey Image
23 Rev 05 Chapter 4 - Scanning Set Up The neurovascular array coil contains both a head coil and a neck coil. The headcoil (channel 2), neck coil (channels 3,4,5) or both head and neck coils(channels 2,3,4,5) can be active at any given time. To select the active coil(s),pick the proper channel(s) fr...
Page 25 - Chapter 5 - Scan Protocols
25 Rev 05 Chapter 5 - Scan Protocols Invivo Corporation recomends that you select imaging protocols that have beenestablished by your radiologists. Additional protocols can be found within yourPhilips Application Guides.
Page 26 - Chapter 6 - Maintenance; Cleaning; Storage
26 Rev 05 Chapter 6 - Maintenance Cleaning The Neurovascular Array coil and patient comfort pads may be cleaned by wipingwith a cloth dampened with a solution of 30% isopropyl alcohol and 70% tap water. Do not pour any cleaning solution directly on the coil! Let coil housing and pads dry before use....