Revision Date: 3/13/2019
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How to Trigger Test Stimuli/Tasks
Setting up the Phantom
1. Place the phantom and phantom cushion inside the 20ch head coil (round end at top of
coil)
2. Secure the top half of the head coil by clicking it in and plugging in cable(s) if necessary
3. Raise the table
10. Turn on the laser light and set the landmark
11. Slide the table fully into the scanner
12. Close and flip the air seal on the scanner door
Register Phantom
1. Press the “little person” key on the keyboard to bring up the registration screen
2. Enter phantom information (all required fields are indicated in bold except required data
destination= Referring physician)
Last Name = TriggerTest
Patient ID = copy the information from the Last Name field to the Patient ID
field.
Sex = “other”
Age = “18”
Height = “5ft”
Weight = “125 lbs”
Referring Physician = select “QC Group”
Patient Position = select “Head First Supine”
3. Click “Exam”
4. Another box will pop up
Choose Study = TriggerTest
Click “Confirm”
Running Scans
1. Double check the sequence to open and then click the “the green check” to start the shim
2. When you are ready to trigger your task please the continue button
3. Don’t forget to plug the trigger cable into your computer
4. When scanning is complete, remove the phantom and place it securely in the phantom
cabin