BIOPAC Systems MP150 - User Manual

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Operator’s Manual for
Physiological Monitoring System in MRI
ELSC Neuroimaging Unit (ENU)
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July 2016
This manual provides a short guidance for using the BIOPAC MP150 physiological monitoring system and
it’s accompanied software Acknowledge during an MRI acquisition. For additional information, visit the
BIOPAC online manuals at http://www.biopac.com/
. The catalog names of the products in the ENU are
provided in this manual.
General:
1. Usage of BIOPAC system should be included in the researcher’s Helsinki approval.
2. Before using the BIOPAC system a short training should be coordinated with the units’ peripheral
equipment responsible – Assaf (email:
assaf.yohalashet@mail.huji.ac.il).
3. The researcher is responsible to operate the system in accordance with safety guidelines and return
the equipment clean and organized at the end of the experiment.
4. The researcher should save all BIOPAC files to an external storage device.
Safety Guidelines
The MR-compatible cables and lead wires can cause subject heating or burn if not
used properly.
To minimize the risk of RF current burns:
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Do not coil or twist leads, simply run parallel to the subject and the bore, up to the point of subject
attachment, where the leads make a right angle to be attached to the point of interest. Looped, braided
or twisted leads pick up RF energy, resulting in current induction and increased localized heating.
- Keep the length of lead wires within the scanner bore to a minimum.
- Wires should be shielded.
Never use custom wire or leads that are not MRI safe!

Summary

General Information and Safety Guidelines

BIOPAC MP150 Modules

EDA100 C (GSR) Module

Measures skin conductance level related to sweat gland activity.

RSP100 C Module

Measures respiratory effort via chest expansion.

Oxy-MRI-SpO2 Module (Pulse Ox)

Measures heart rate and oxygen saturation in the blood.

ECG100 C Module

Measures electrical activity of the heart (ECG).

BIOPAC MP150 Setup Overview

Transducer Cables

RF Panel to Patient Cable

8-meter cable for MRI chamber room use, connecting subjects to the RF filter panel.

Biopac to RF Panel Cable

2-meter cable for control room use, connecting amplifiers to the RF filter.

Experiment Preparation and Module Setup

Initial Device and Software Setup

Turning on the BIOPAC MP150 unit and opening the Acknowledge software.

Respiration Belt Setup (RSP100 C)

Proper placement of the respiration sensor over the subject's diaphragm.

Pulse Oximeter Setup (Pulse Ox)

Placing the pulse oximeter on the subject's index finger for readings.

Skin Conductance Setup (EDA100 C)

Connecting the EDA transducer to the subject's fingers for conductance measurement.

ECG Measurement Setup (ECG100 C)

Connecting the ECG transducer leads to the subject's chest and hands.

Recording with Acknowledge Software

BIOPAC Systems MP150 Specifications

General

Brand	BIOPAC Systems
Model	MP150
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English