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4 Physiological imaging 83
4.1 Triggering methods 83
4.1.1 Prospective triggering 83
4.1.2 Retrospective gating 84
4.2 Physiological Measurement Unit (PMU) 84
4.2.1 Description 84
4.2.2 Preparing the measurement 89
4.3 ECG triggering 91
4.3.1 Description 91
4.3.2 Performing 92
4.4 Pulse triggering 95
4.4.1 Description 95
4.4.2 Performing 95
4.5 Respiratory triggering 96
4.5.1 Description 96
4.5.2 Performing 96
4.6 External triggering 97
4.6.1 Input for external trigger signal 97
4.6.2 Performing 98
5 MR system operation 99
5.1 Daily functionality checks 99
5.1.1 Checking the functionality and
cleanliness
99
5.2 Starting up and shutting down the MR system 100
5.2.1 Starting the system (System On) 101
5.2.2 Shutting down the system (System Off) 103
5.2.3 Shutting down the syngo MR Workplace 104
5.2.4 Starting/ending Standby 105
5.3 Preparing the MR system 105
5.3.1 Connecting the squeeze bulb 106
5.3.2 Setting tunnel conditions 106
5.4 Preparing the patient 106
5.4.1 Informing the patient 107
5.5 Physiological effects 108
5.5.1 Operating modes 108
5.5.2 Exposure to low frequency
electromagnetic fields
110
5.5.3 Exposure to RF electromagnetic fields 112
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MAGNETOM Skyra
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