Esaote O-scan eXP, User Manual

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6 / 8 Chapter 10
Centering the Coil and the Anatomy to be Examined
The User must observe the following requirements for all O-scan
examinations:
1 The receiving coil must always be positioned in the center of the
magnet: this requirement is met by locking the coil in the relative seat
inside the gantry.
2
The anatomy examined must be positioned in the center of the
receiving coil with respect to the three spatial dimensions: this
requirement is met using the standard cushions and/or the dedicated
cushion for feet/ankle examinations, which enable positioning and
immobilizing of the region examined at the centre of the coil.
For examinations of non-joint regions where well-defined anatomical
features may not be present, an MR marker may be applied directly to the
patient's skin. The marker makes it easier to verify through the Scout
sequence evaluation that the anatomy to be examined is at the center of
the receiving coil.
W a r n i n g
To avoid possible misinterpretation of images, it is the User's
responsibility to verify that the anatomy to be examined is correctly
positioned in the center of homogeneity region of the magnet, by
using the Scout sequence, and observing the initial scans.