Siemens MAGNETOM Avanto User manual

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MAGNETOM Avanto,
MAGNETOM Verio
Operator Manual – MR System
syngo MR E11

MAGNETOM Avanto,
MAGNETOM Verio
Operator Manual – MR System
syngo MR E11

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1 Introduction 11
1.1 Documentation overview 11
1.1.1 Availability 11
1.1.2 Contents 12
1.2 Accessing the operator manuals on the Internet 13
1.3 Intended use 13
1.4 Authorized operating personnel 14
1.4.1 Definitions of different persons 14
1.5 Information about branding 15
1.5.1 Siemens Healthineers 15
2 Safety 17
2.1 Preface about safety 17
2.1.1 Hazards and risks 17
2.1.2 Common causes of accidents 17
2.1.3 Responsibility 17
2.2 Common/permanently existing hazards 18
2.2.1 Electromagnetic fields 18
2.2.2 Safety instructions on the static magnetic
field 19
2.2.3 Safety instructions on RF and gradient
fields 21
2.2.4 Contraindications 24
2.2.5 Mechanical hazards 26
2.2.6 Compatibility 28
2.3 What else must be observed? 29
2.3.1 Ambient conditions 29
2.3.2 Access to the examination room 30
2.3.3 Noise development 30
2.3.4 Patient care 31
2.3.5 Interventional procedures 33
2.3.6 Artifacts and imaging errors 33
2.3.7 Maintenance/repair 37
2.3.8 Signs and symbols 38
2.3.9 System owner-related advices 40
2.3.10 Coils/quality assurance 41
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2.4 In case of emergency 41
2.4.1 Emergency switches 41
2.4.2 Medical emergency 46
2.4.3 Coolant accidents 46
2.4.4 Fire/Fire fighting 47
3 MR system components 49
3.1 Overview system 49
3.1.1 About function 49
3.1.2 Super-conducting magnet 49
3.1.3 Electronics cabinets 50
3.1.4 RF coils 51
3.2 syngo Acquisition Workplace 52
3.2.1 Host 52
3.2.2 Data recording 52
3.2.3 Monitor 53
3.2.4 Keyboard 53
3.2.5 Mouse 54
3.2.6 syngo MR Workplace (optional) 55
3.3 System control 55
3.3.1 Control units 56
3.3.2 Table display 56
3.4 Patient table 58
3.4.1 Description 58
3.4.2 Operation 61
3.5 Laser-light localizer 65
3.5.1 Using the laser-light localizer 65
3.6 Alarm box 66
3.6.1 Description 66
3.6.2 Checks 67
3.7 Intercom 70
3.7.1 Description 70
3.7.2 Operating the intercom 72
3.8 In-Room syngo Acquisition Workplace 76
3.8.1 Description 76
3.8.2 Operating the In-Room syngo Acquisition
Workplace 77
3.9 Other components and accessories 79
3.9.1 Gradient supervision 79
3.9.2 MagnaCoilTM Headset System 81
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4 Physiological imaging 85
4.1 Triggering methods 85
4.1.1 Prospective triggering 85
4.1.2 Retrospective gating 86
4.2 Physiological Measurement Unit (PMU) 86
4.2.1 Description 86
4.2.2 General operation 93
4.3 ECG triggering 95
4.3.1 Description 95
4.3.2 Performing 97
4.4 Pulse triggering 99
4.4.1 Description 99
4.4.2 Performing 99
4.5 Respiratory triggering 100
4.5.1 Description 100
4.5.2 Performing 100
4.6 External triggering 102
4.6.1 Input for external trigger signal 102
4.6.2 Performing 103
5 MR system operation 105
5.1 Daily functionality checks 105
5.1.1 Checking the functionality and
cleanliness 105
5.2 Starting up and shutting down the MR system 106
5.2.1 Starting the system (System On) 107
5.2.2 Shutting down the system (System Off) 108
5.2.3 Shutting down the syngo MR Workplace 110
5.2.4 Starting/ending Standby 111
5.3 Preparing the MR system 111
5.3.1 Connecting the squeeze bulb and the
headset 111
5.3.2 Setting tunnel conditions 111
5.4 Preparing the patient 113
5.4.1 Informing the patient 113
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5.5 Physiological effects 113
5.5.1 Operating modes 114
5.5.2 SAR: Exposure to RF electromagnetic
fields 116
5.5.3 Stimu: Exposure to low frequency
electromagnetic fields 121
5.6 Starting/Stopping the measurement 122
5.6.1 Starting the measurement 122
5.6.2 Stopping the measurement 123
6 Maintenance 125
6.1 Cleaning 125
6.1.1 Cleaning system components 126
6.1.2 Cleaning accessories 128
6.1.3 Care and cleaning of floors 129
6.2 Return and disposal 130
6.2.1 MR System 130
6.2.2 Packaging 130
6.2.3 Batteries and accumulators 130
7 Appendix: regulatory information 131
7.1 Medical devices of other manufacturers 131
7.2 CE for Physiological Measurement Unit (PMU) 132
7.3 FCC and IC for Physiological Measurement Unit 132
Index 133
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