Siemens Prisma 3T - Siemens Prisma 3 T MRI Scanner Operation; Standby Reboot and System Startup

Revision Date: 3/13/2019
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 Manager........................................................................ 5
 How to Restart the Coldhead .................................................................................. 6
 How to Reboot the Chiller ...................................................................................... 7
Export and Save Raw Data Files (.RDA and Raw) ................................................................... 8
 How to Map a Non-Dicom Network Folder on the Scanner Console .................... 8
 How to Create a Spectroscopy .RDA File .............................................................. 8
 How to Transfer Raw Data Using TWIX Software ................................................ 9
Prisma Cleanup Procedures....................................................................................................... 10
 General Cleanup Guidelines ................................................................................. 10
Squeeze Ball/Button Alarm ........................................................................................................ 11
 What to do when the Squeeze Ball/Button Alarm Goes Off ................................ 11
 Reset the Table ...................................................................................................... 11
How to Run the Daily Stability Warmup ................................................................................. 12
 Setting up the Phantom ......................................................................................... 12
 Register Phantom .................................................................................................. 12
 Running Scans ...................................................................................................... 12
 Registration Pictures ............................................................................................. 13
How to Run the ABCD Phantom QA ........................................................................................ 14
 Setting up the Phantom ......................................................................................... 14
 Register the Phantom ............................................................................................ 15
 Running Scans ...................................................................................................... 16
 Registration Pictures ............................................................................................. 17
How to Trigger Test Stimuli/Tasks ........................................................................................... 18
 Setting up the Phantom ......................................................................................... 18
 Register Phantom .................................................................................................. 18
 Running Scans ...................................................................................................... 18
 Registration Pictures ............................................................................................. 19
Coil Warnings - Protocol Was Fixed ......................................................................................... 20
 Main Reasons for Coil Warnings .......................................................................... 20
 Anterior or Posterior Protocol Fixed Warning Messages ..................................... 20
 Resolution ............................................................................................................. 20
 Wrong Coil Protocol Fixed Warning Messages ................................................... 20
Prisma VE11C Software Bugs ................................................................................................... 22
 AutoAlign Re-Run Failure .................................................................................... 22
 AP/PA Copy Reference Issue ............................................................................... 22
 Reconstruction Error (aka Blob error) .................................................................. 23
Prisma VE11C Scanner Warnings/Messages/Errors .............................................................. 24
 Adjustment Measurement Was Aborted ............................................................... 24
 Gradient Power Amplifier Warning ...................................................................... 24
 Participant Registration Errors .............................................................................. 25