Object ID: 00000018WIA307F1970GYZ
Topic ID: id_40023339 Version: 1.4
Date: Aug 18, 2022 1:35:38 PM

Flex: scan a series

About this task

Use these steps to acquire a scan with the Flex Imaging Option to obtain multiple echoes resulting in water suppressed, fat suppressed, fat and water in-phase, and fat and water out-of-phase processed images. Typically use Flex to acquire brain, spine, breast, liver, shoulder or knee images.

Step-by-step instructions

From the Workflow Manager, click the Flex series.
From the Workflow Manager Task Manager panel, click Setup.
Adjust the scan parameters, as needed.
- Click the Dixon tab and select the desired Dixon image reconstruction options (in-phase, out-of-phase).
- Depending on the scan mode, some of the selections may not be de-selected.

From Graphic Rx, deposit and position a 2D set of slices or a 3D volume based on the selected scan mode.

CAUTION

Verify that the FOV includes all anatomy. If not, phase wrap will cause water/fat signal to swap.

Deposit SAT pulses, as needed.
Click Save Rx > Scan.
Display Flex images.
- Once the last water image is displayed in Autoview, the reconstruction of the series is completed.