Scanning hazards

Measurements are more reliable when done on 2D views. Always check on the 2D reformatted views where exactly the points have been deposited.

Most multiple-channel receive only coils are designed to function best with adult patients. For smaller patients using the multiple-channel receive only coil the patient positioning is critical for optimal image quality. For small patients use appropriate non-conductive padding to place patient anatomy of interest in the center of the coil. For example, the Head Neck Array coil is a multiple-channel receive only coil. Use appropriate non-conductive padding to place the patient’s head in the center of the coil.

Make sure the patient connected IV lines, oxygen tubing, urinary catheters, and any other tubing and cables are long enough to allow full travel of the system and will not become entangled, pinched, or pulled.

Following the exam, your patient may need assistance when getting off the table. After lying in a prone position for a length of time, your patient may experience light-headedness upon sitting up.

If the magnet room door is open, the scan cannot be started. If the scan is already in process and the door is opened, the scan will pause. Close the door and press resume. If the magnet room door is opened when attempting to start a scan, close the door and try again. International regulations require the system to function in this manner.

Always base evaluations on all images in the data set and on the clinical history. Information from only a single image should not be used to evaluate a patient.