Rev 05
Chapter 1 - Patient Safety
Training
Quality Assurance
Indications
Contra- indications
This manual contains detailed information on the setup, positioning and use of the Invivo Corporation coil. Read the insructions carefully and thoroughly before attempting to scan patients with the coil.
The procedure described in the Quality Assurance Section of this manual should be performed upon receipt of the coil to establish a baseline of coil performance. The procedure should be repeated at regular intervals.
The coil is indicated for use, on the order of a physician, in conjunction with an MR scanner as an accessory to produce images of the brain, cervical spine, anterior neck, and vasculature of the head and neck, to the aortic arch.
The operator should be aware of the following contraindications for use related to the strong magnetic field of the MR system:
Scanning is contraindicated for patients who have electrically, magnetically or mechanically activated implants (for example. cardiac pacemakers). The magnetic and electromagnetic fields produced by the MR System and coil may interfere with the operations of these devices.
Scanning patients with intracranial aneurysm clips is contraindicated.
Precautions
Cautions
Precautions should be taken when scanning patients with the following conditions:
Greater than normal potential for cardiac arrest
Increased likelihood for developing seizures or claustrophobia
Unconscious, heavily sedated, or confused physical or mental state
Inability to maintain reliable communications
The following general warning statements apply to scanning with a magnetic resonance system. For further details, review the warnings in your MR system Operators Manual.
Do not cross or loop cables. Arcing and patient burns could result. Route cables out of the magnet so that they do not touch the patient.
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