• Object ID: 00000018WIA30B31870GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_40025930 Version: 1.7
  • Date: Jun 27, 2022 1:25:00 PM

Define a patient landmark with Intellitouch

About this task

Use these steps to define a landmark with IntelliTouch (Touch-n-Go) strip. A scan cannot begin until a landmark has been established.

If no landmark has been established, the in-room monitor does not display a green landmark line nor scan time.

Figure 1. In-room display with no green line and no scan time

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Press the IntelliTouch landmark strip on either side of the table at the location where you want to establish a landmark. The landmark location appears as a dotted green line on the in-room display.
    Figure 2. Landmark location is dotted green line
  2. Press Landmark or Advance to Scan from the Magnet control panel within 5 seconds of pressing the Touch and Go strip. The cradle position reads zero and the landmark changes from a dotted to solid green line on in the in-room display.
    • If more than 5 seconds elapse between touching the Touch and Go strip and pressing Landmark or Advance to Scan, the green landmark line is removed from the in-room display and the previous landmark is used if one has been established for the current patient.
    • To display the dotted green landmark line, press the Touch and Go strip again, and then press Landmark or Advance to Scan to establish the landmark.
      Figure 3. Landmark is a solid green line
  3. Press and hold Advance to Scan until the Stop Cradle button turns white.
    • The cradle advances to the landmark location.
    • Make sure all health lines are long enough to accommodate movement before you press and hold Advance to Scan to move the cradle to magnet isocenter.
  4. Adjust the in-bore light and fan.
  5. Leave the scan room and enter the console room to begin scan prescription.
    • Close the scan room door during the acquisition to prevent RF leaks.
    • An open door prevents scanning.