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  • Date: Aug 14, 2022 5:20:22 PM

Scan Rx parameters

The Scan Parameter screen displays when each series in the Workflow Manager is placed in the Setup state.

The scan parameters that can be selected from this area change based on the selected protocols. Scan parameters that do not appear on this screen can be viewed by clicking Details on the Scan Parameters menu bar. The Details tab may have multiple tabs from which all scan parameters for the active series can be viewed and edited.

Example of scan parameter screens

Scan Parameters vary depending on the mode and PSD.

Figure 1. Calibration Scan Parameter screen appears when Off is selected from the Calibration Prescan menu

For details about calibration scans, see Calibration scan procedure.

Figure 2. Example of a 2D Scan Parameters screen
Figure 3. Example of a 3D scan parameters screen
Figure 4. Example of a Locs before pause
Figure 5. Example of an Acqs before pause
Figure 6. Example of a PROPELLER screen

Scan parameters menu bar

Figure 7. Menu bar
  • Series description appears on the left side of the menu bar.
  • If the Graphic Rx toolbar is not visible, click the GRx icon to open it.
  • Click the Auto Voice icon to open the Auto Voice screen.
  • The scan time of the active series is displays.
  • The arrow icon opens the additional parameters screens, which may have multiple tabs.
    Figure 8. Example of additional tabs

Advisory area

The content changes based on the active series.

Figure 9. Example of an Advisory area

For details, see Advisory area.

Chem SAT pull-down menu

Figure 10. Chem SAT

There are several selections from the saturation menu:

  • Fat SAT
  • Water SAT
  • SPECIAL

Contrast

For Contrast details, see Contrast Amount and Type.

Figure 11. Contrast

Messages

Message related to the series that is in an INRX state are displayed in this area. Typically, the messages direct you to complete the scan parameters so that you can proceed to save the prescription and scan the series.

Figure 12. Messages

SAR and dB/dt

For details about SAR and dB/dt see:

Details tab

On the Scan Parameters screen menu bar, click the arrow in the upper right corner of the Scan Parameter screen to open the Details tab over the lower-right viewport. The scan parameters available on the Details tab are dependent on the selected pulse sequence and options. Note that the minimum and maximum available TE values are displayed at the bottom of the Details tab.

The Details tab content varies depending on the selected PSD, coil configuration, Imaging Options, and your system configuration.

Figure 13. Scan Parameters: Example of a Details tab