SAR Scout Preferences

This preference only applies to 3.0T systems.

Use these steps to set the default mode for the SAR Scout menu:

• Auto, which only applies to the first 3-plane localizer scan since the last landmark was established or the last patient position or patient entry change was made.
• On, which always causes SAR Scout tasks to be inserted on the Workflow Manager when the patient position is Supine, the anatomy is set to head or neck, or the landmark is within 600 mm of the head end of the scanning area.
• Off, which suppresses the insertion of a SAR Scout task. This can possibly result in a longer wait time between clicking Scan to the start of the acquisition. The wait time is due to the system's inability to determine head SAR as accurately as is done with a SAR Scout task scanned.

To set the SAR Scout mode for the system, follow these steps.

1. From the screen header area, click the and select System Preferences.
2. From the System Preferences screen, type and enter your password in the Admin Password text field and click Apply.
   • Only MR users that have been assigned to the GESystemPreferenceGroup by the site administrator will have a password and thus the privilege to make changes.
3. Make a selection from the SAR Scout menu.
4. Click Close.

To set the SAR Scout mode for the currently active scan session, follow these steps.

1. Click the Scan Session menu and select Preferences.
2. From the Exam Preferences screen, make a selection from the SAR Scout menu: Auto, On, Off.
3. Click Close.