✓
The plug of the respiration cushion is NOT connected.
CAUTION
Incorrect MR image due to disconnected respiratory cushion!
Incorrect diagnosis
◆ As a last step, plug the connector of the respiratory cushion
into the allocated jack.
1 Determine whether the patient is a thoracic or abdominal breather.
Women and athletes are usually thoracic breathers.
Men and obese patients are usually abdominal breathers.
2 If the patient is an abdominal breather, place the respiration belt
around his abdomen.
– or –
If the patient is a thoracic breather, place the respiration belt
around his chest.
As an alternative, the respiratory cushion and belt can be used in
combination with the Body Matrix.
3 Slide the respiratory cushion underneath the respiratory belt.
✓
The respiratory cushion is attached.
1 Use the application cushion and position it together with the PERU
on the patient. ( Page 94 Attaching the PERU)
Attaching the respiratory
cushion and belt
Connecting the respiratory
cushion
Physiological imaging 4
MAGNETOM Avanto, MAGNETOM Verio | syngo MR E11
101
Print No. MR-01501G.621.02.02.02