MR Imaging System

Model Aperto

Receiver Coils

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Notes for operators and responsible maintenance personnel

Please read through this Instruction Manual carefully prior to use.
Keep this Instruction Manual together with the system with care to make it
available anytime.

Tokyo, Japan
Q1E-BM5370-1

Copyright © Hitachi Medical Corporation. 2003. All rights reserved.

 Preface

Before using the receiver coil, carefully read this instruction manual together with the instruction
manual of the main unit to fully utilize the receiver coil.

CAUTION
When using the receiver coil, pay attention to the following.
Care should be taken for the receiver cable not to make a loop when connecting it with
the table connector. Stop using the receiver coil if it is confirmed that the cable sheath is
broken and metal part is exposed.

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 CONTENTS
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1. Setting the QD Head Coil ................................................................
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2. Setting the Flexible QD Body Coil................................

Coil ................................................................
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3. Setting the Joint Coil ................................................................

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4. Setting the Knee Joint Coil................................

Coil................................................................
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5. Request for Replacing the Lock ................................................................

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5.1 Replacing the Lock of QD Head Coil ..................................................................................16
5.2 Replacing the Lock of Joint Coil .........................................................................................17

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1. Setting the QD Head Coil
Set the mat as shown bellow. At this time, care should be taken for the mat not to cover the
lever at the back end of tabletop.

Care should be taken for the mat not to

cover the lever at the back end of tabletop.

Fig. 1

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• Set the lower coil to the Hook-and-Loop fastener located on the tabletop.

Fit the mark for positioning.

Location for setting

the head coil

Fig. 2

• Set the head support and fastening belt, and then set the patient to the coil.

Head support

Fastening belt

Fig. 3

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 To obtain better images, put the patient
to the bottom as deep as possible.

Use the fastening belts to fix the

chin and forehead of patient.

Fig. 4

• After positioning the scan region with the light localizer, set the upper coil.
At this time, care should be taken for the coil not to touch the patient or catch hairs of the
patient.

Set the upper coil.

(At this time, be sure to lock up and check
if the connector is securely connected.)

If setting the upper coil,

After setting the upper coil, lock up and check
the lock lever goes up.
if the connector is securely connected.

Fig. 5

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• After setting the receiver coil to the table connector, set the patient to the scan position.
At this time, put excessive cable between the tabletop and mat.
Also, care should be taken for the cable not to make a loop.

Insert the receiver coil connector

into the table connector.
Fig. 6

• When the coil is to be detached, push down the lever at the rear of coil.
Connection of the connector is released allowing the coil to be easily detached.
Note that, if trying to detach the coil without using the lever, excessive force is applied to
it causing damage.

Use the lever to release

the upper coil

Releasing position

Fig. 7

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2. Setting the Flexible QD Body Coil
• Set the mat to the tabletop and set the coil so that the coil centerline is laterally centered
on the tabletop. Lay at least one mat for the patient, and adjust the number of mats so
that the vertical center of patient comes close to the vertical center of gantry aperture to
obtain better images.

Care should be taken for the mat not

to cover the emergency parking
switch at the back end of tabletop.

Fig. 8

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 Set this mat between the coil and the patient

Set the coil so that the

centerline of coil aligns
with the line of mat.

Flexible QD Body Coil

Fig. 9

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• Lay the patient so that scan region of patient is laterally centered on the tabletop.
• Connect the connector and apply the lock.
At this time, care should be taken for the coil not to shift laterally.

Fig. 10

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 Adjust the mat so that the coil
does not touch the gantry.

Coil fixing lock

Lock
with  and insert

 until
: Fit
clicked.
Unlock : Pull out while pushing
.

Center of light localizer

Connect the receiver connector (At this time, care

should be taken for the cable not to make a loop.)
Put excessive cable between the tabletop and mat.

Fig. 11

Care should be taken for the

Coil center of upper and lower portions
of coil not to shift each other.

< Good > < Not good >

Tabletop

Fig. 12

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• Use the coil-fastening belt to fix the coil.

Use the fastening belt to fix the coil.

Fig. 13

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• There are two types of coil-fastening belt. Select either one according to the scan region.

Slide the swelled end of Hook-and-Loop

fastener along the rail to set it in position.

Hook-and-Loop fastener (Female side)

Fig. 14

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 CAUTION
When storing this coil, stress may cause damage if folded for storage. Also, if storing the
coil with the connector connected and put it up, the coil-fastening lock may be released.
Keep it unfolded for storage.

<Good>

<Not good> <Not good>

The coil fixing lock can be Note that bending the coil at acute
released causing the coil to fall. angle may cause damage

Fig. 15

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3. Setting the Joint Coil
(Neck)
• Set the mat to the tabletop, and lay the patient so that the scan region is laterally
centered on the tabletop.

Care should be taken for the mat not

to cover the emergency parking
switch at the back end of tabletop.

Fig. 16

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• After setting the coil to the scan region of patient, use the coil-fixing belt to fix the coil.

Coil fixing belt

Use the fixing belt to fix the coil.

Connect the receiver connector with the table connector.

At this time, put excessive cable between the tabletop and mat.

Fig. 17

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4. Setting the Knee Joint Coil
Lay the patient on the tabletop, and set him/her so that the scan region is laterally centered
on the tabletop.

Care should be taken for the mat

not to cover the emergency parking
switch at the back end of tabletop.

Fig. 18

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Set the coil to the scan region.
To connect the upper and lower coils, press the upper coil down to the lower coil and securely
set until the ejector turns upward.

Connect the receiver coil connector

with the table connector

Lock up after setting the patient.

Fig. 19

Center of light localizer

Care should be taken for the cable
not to make a loop.

QD Knee Coil

Fig. 20

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5. Request for Replacing the Lock
If the lock is found to be broken while using the receiver coil, follow the steps below to replace
the lock.
Should you have any question, please make contact with our service personnel.

5.1 Replacing the Lock of QD Head Coil

Follow the figure below to remove screws at 4 locations marked with * to replace the old
lock with the new one.

Fig. 21

CAUTION
Be sure to replace the lock outside the scan room.
If worked inside the scan room, tools and so on may be pulled to the magnet causing a
hazard.

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5.2 Replacing the Lock of Joint Coil
Remove screws of the lock shown below to replace the old lock with the new one.

Fig. 22

CAUTION
Be sure to replace the lock outside the scan room.
If worked inside the scan room, tools and so on may be pulled to the magnet causing a
hazard.

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