Siemens Prisma 3T MRI Scanner User Guide

1 Revision Date: 11/18/2021 Siemens Prisma 3T MRI Scanner user Guide Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center University of California, Los Angeles Revision Date: 11/18/2021 BMC Contacts .. 1 Scanner Operation .. 2 How to do a Standby Reboot .. 2 How to Turn Off the MRI Scanner /Computer (Full Shutdown).. 3 How to Turn on the MRI Scanner /Computer .. 4 MR Scanner Error Save Log .. 4 How to Check the System 5 How to Restart the Coldhead .. 6 How to Reboot the Chiller .. 7 Re-import DICOM Data.

2 8 How to Map a Dicom Network Folder on the Scanner Console .. 8 Export and Save Raw Data Files (.RDA and Raw) .. 9 How to Map a Non-Dicom Network Folder on the Scanner Console .. 9 How to Create a Spectroscopy .RDA File .. 9 How to Transfer Raw Data Using TWIX Software .. 10 How to Burn a CD From The Scanner Console .. 11 Prisma Cleanup 12 General Cleanup Guidelines .. 12 Squeeze Ball/Button Alarm .. 13 What to do when the Squeeze Ball/Button Alarm Goes Off .. 13 Reset the Table.

3 13 How to Run the Daily Stability Warmup .. 14 Setting up the Phantom .. 14 Register Phantom .. 14 Running Scans .. 14 Registration Pictures .. 15 How to Run the ABCD Phantom QA .. 16 Setting up the Phantom .. 16 Register the Phantom .. 17 Running Scans .. 18 Registration Pictures .. 19 How to Trigger Test Stimuli/Tasks .. 20 Setting up the Phantom .. 20 Register Phantom .. 20 Running Scans .. 20 Registration Pictures .. 21 Quality Assurance: How to Check Your Scan Data.

4 22 Check Your Localizer .. 22 Verify Full Coverage of the Brain .. 22 Check for Dropout in Your Slices .. 24 Check to Make Sure Your Head Coils Are Attached .. 24 Check That the Table is at Isocenter .. 24 Check Your AutoAlign Angle .. 24 Coil Warnings - Protocol Was Fixed .. 25 Main Reasons for Coil Warnings .. 25 Anterior or Posterior Protocol Fixed Warning Messages .. 25 Revision Date: 11/18/2021 Resolution .. 25 Wrong Coil Protocol Fixed Warning Messages .. 25 Prisma VE11C Software Bugs.

5 26 AutoAlign Re-Run Failure .. 26 AP/PA Copy Reference Issue .. 27 Reconstruction Error (aka Blob error) .. 27 Prisma VE11C Scanner Warnings/Messages/Errors .. 28 Adjustment Measurement Was Aborted .. 28 Gradient Power Amplifier Warning .. 28 Participant Registration Errors .. 30 Slice Timing for BOLD Sequences and other BOLD Questions .. 31 Preparation Scans related to Regular BOLD Sequences (non-multiband) .. 32 Current Designs Button Box and Trigger Setup (FORP 932) .. 33 Device Selection.

6 33 Response Settings .. 33 Troubleshooting .. 34 Goggle Setup .. 36 Tech Remote (Talk Box) .. 36 Visuastim Controller .. 36 Troubleshooting .. 37 Resonance Technology Tech Remote (Talk Box) Setup .. 38 Volume Settings .. 38 Audio Input .. 38 Comm. Mode settings .. 38 Tech Remote Reset .. 39 Siemens Talk Box Setup .. 40 Optoacoustics Headphone and Microphone Setup .. 41 Positioning the Participant .. 41 Setting up the Opto Console .. 41 Using Active Noise Cancellation .. 42 Troubleshooting Tips.

7 43 BOLDS creen LCD .. 45 Specifications .. 45 Turning on the LCD .. 45 Positioning the Participant .. 45 Troubleshooting Tips .. 46 How to use E-Prime with the Desktop Computer and LCD .. 47 Duplicate/Mirrored Display with E-Prime .. 47 Extended Display with 47 Switching from Extended Display to Duplicate/Mirrored Display .. 47 Siemens Physiological Device Setup .. 48 ECG/Respiratory Setup .. 48 Pulse Setup .. 48 How to Use FIRMM to Monitor Motion during BOLD 49 Quick Overview.

8 49 Setup the Scanner 49 Revision Date: 11/18/2021 Setup the Computer to View FIRMM .. 49 .. 50 Using FIRMM .. 50 HCP Guidelines (see full HCP SOP for more details) .. 51 After the Scan is Complete .. 51 How to Use the MR Camera .. 52 Quick Overview .. 52 Equipment .. 52 Camera Setup .. 52 Participant Setup .. 53 Camera Cleanup .. 53 Troubleshooting Tips .. 53 Equipment 54 Current Designs Button Box and Trigger Manual - Forp 932 .. 54 ViewPoint Eyetracker user Guide *.

9 54 ViewPoint Eyetracker Data Analysis Guide * .. 54 Optoacoustics Manual .. 54 MRI Safety 54 Movie List .. 55 Revision Date: 11/18/2021 1 BMC Contacts 1. Ludmila Budilo Building Manager x52699 2. Mary Susselman PET/MRI Tech x64291 3. Trent Thixton Lead MRI Tech x59217 4. Dr. Roger Woods Center Director x44057 5. BMC Techs (424) 652-6290 6. BMC Emergency ONLY Line: 323-999-1593 Revision Date: 11/18/2021 2 Scanner Operation How to do a Standby Reboot This type of reboot clears most errors and takes approximately 7-10 minutes 1.

10 Make sure the Scanner bed is at the home position (all the way up and all the way out) 2. If a coil is on the table, all elements should be plugged in 3. Click the System tab at the top of the screen 4. Click on Control 5. Click the Meas & Recon Tab 6. Click Standby 7. Click Yes to the pop up message if needed 8. The system will take 1-2 minutes to turn off you will hear a clunk when the equipment shutdowns and the LCD above the bore in the Scanner room will turn off Revision Date: 11/18/2021 3 9.