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TITLE: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS SERVICE MANUAL – OEM VERSION –
OPEN BREAST COIL
REPORT #: TR0013S
AUTHOR: Stephan Hohmuth
PARENT PART:
APPROVED BY: ______________________________________ MRIDC Project Leader
SCOPE: This is a service manual for the Open Breast Coils for 1.5T and 1.0T.
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TR0013S: Rev 1
REVISION HISTORY
Rev Level Date Change Description
A 1/27/99 First issue
1.1 2/15/99 Workcenter release
1.2 4/5/99 Modification
1.3 4/19/99 Modification
1.4 6/14/99 Modification
1.5 7/9/99 Modification
1.6 7/28/99 Modification
1 8/23/99 Workcenter release / approval
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I. Scope
This is a service manual for the Open Breast Coils for 1.5T and 1.0T.
II. Reference Documents
2202492GSP GE Medical Systems Surface Coil ECAT Requirements Specification
2111842DRS GE Medical Systems Design Requirements Specification for Surface Coils
TR0013B MRIDC OEM Design Specification – GE Open Breast Coils
2124201-3 GE Service Documentation
2160623-3 GE Service Documentation
III. Products Included
MRIDC No. GE Part No.
800040 1.5T Open Breast Coil System 2246360
800041 1.0T Open Breast Coil System 2246360-2
IV. Service Information
Theory of operation: (refer to block diagram)
The Phased Array Open Breast Coils consist of one coil with 4 elements. Two of the elements are
saddle coils and two of the elements are Helmholtz coils. Each element contains items 1, 2, and 3.
Item 1 is a tuning and decoupling circuit, which uses passive decoupling via back to back fast acting
diodes which are enabled by the RF pulses. When the diodes short, the network creates a high
impedance block to eliminate decoupling artifact and interaction with the excitation field. Item 2
is a tuning, matching, and decoupling circuit which not only tunes and matches the coil to the system
resonant frequency and matches the coil to 50 ohms when loaded, it also provides decoupling when
the DC bias on the center conductor of the input cable is positive. Item 3 provides the proper phase
shift between the system preamplifier and item 2 to create the phased array decoupling required
during receive.
Configuration file and setup/calibration information for 5X software:
The configurations below are for programming soft keys for the Open Breast Coil on the plasma
display console.
1. If not already in C Shell window touch [UTILITIES] then [C Shell] at operator’s console to
open up a tty window.
2. Touch the Touch Screen in the window to get input control, then perform the following in
the window.
> cd /w/config enter
> addcoil enter
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COIL CONFIG
Add A New Coil!
The computer will query you for the fourteen values that must be supplied to add a new coil to
the CoilConfig.cfg file. Then, you will be asked whether or not to actually update the files. Enter
^c (control c) at any time to exit the program and cancel. Entering a blank line for a value gets
you help information.
CoilName (8 characters or less): R_BREAST
korecName (4 characters or less): Enter a space return
CoilType (l-Head 2-Body 3-Surface): 3 enter
Extremity Coil (yes, no): no
1.5T LX 1.5T Genesis 1.0T LX 1.0T Genesis
60 cm 60 cm
Cable loss(float) 1.05 1.05 1.24 1.24
Coil loss(float) 1.72 1.72 0.549 0.549
Recon scale 1.56 1.56 1.282 1.282
Linear vs Quadrature (0 or l): 1
Multiple Receiver Coil? [yes, no]: yes
Number of Receivers: 2
Starting Receiver ID (integer): 2
Ending Receiver ID (integer): 3
mcPortEnable (an integer): 2
mcErrorEnable (an integer): 2
XMITATTEN (An integer from 1 to 100, units are tenths of dB: 0
NumFastRec: 0
StartFastRec: 4
End FastRec: 4
fastTGstartTA: 90
fastTGstartRG: 12
(Coil values you have just entered are displayed.)
Write these values to the config files? (yes/no): yes
Config files updated.
You can add another coil or quit. Add another coil? (yes/no) yes
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CoilName (8 characters or less): L_BREAST
korecName (4 characters or less): Enter a space return
CoilType (l-Head 2-Body 3-Surface): 3 enter
Extremity Coil (yes, no): no
1.5T LX 1.5T Genesis 1.0T LX 1.0T Genesis
60 cm 60 cm
Cable loss(float) 1.05 1.05 1.24 1.24
Coil loss(float) 1.72 1.72 0.549 0.549
Recon scale 1.56 1.56 1.282 1.282
Linear vs Quadrature (0 or l): 1
Multiple Receiver Coil? [yes, no]: yes
Number of Receivers: 2
Starting Receiver ID (integer): 0
Ending Receiver ID (integer): 1
mcPortEnable (an integer): 4
mcErrorEnable (an integer): 4
XMITATTEN (An integer from 1 to 100, units are tenths of dB: 0
NumFastRec: 0
StartFastRec: 4
End FastRec: 4
fastTGstartTA: 90
fastTGstartRG: 12
(Coil values you have just entered are displayed.)
Write these values to the config files? (yes/no): yes
Config files updated.
You can add another coil or quit. Add another coil? (yes/no) yes
CoilName (8 characters or less): 2_BREAST
korecName (4 characters or less): Enter a space return
CoilType (l-Head 2-Body 3-Surface): 3 enter
Extremity Coil (yes, no): no
1.5T LX 1.5T Genesis 1.0T LX 1.0T Genesis
60 cm 60 cm
Cable loss(float) 1.05 1.05 1.24 1.24
Coil loss(float) 1.72 1.72 0.549 0.549
Recon scale 1.56 1.56 1.282 1.282
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Linear vs Quadrature (0 or l): 1
Multiple Receiver Coil? [yes, no]: yes
Number of Receivers: 4
Starting Receiver ID (integer): 0
Ending Receiver ID (integer): 3
mcPortEnable (an integer): 6
mcErrorEnable (an integer): 6
XMITATTEN (An integer from 1 to 100, units are tenths of dB: 0
NumFastRec: 0
StartFastRec: 4
End FastRec: 4
fastTGstartTA: 90
fastTGstartRG: 12
(Coil values you have just entered are displayed.)
Write these values to the config files? (yes/no): yes
Config files updated.
You can add another coil or quit. Add another coil? (yes/no) no
After changing the configuration file, the Signa system must be shut down and rebooted.
Scanner and coil verification testing procedures:
Be sure that you choose the correct coil, and activate the desired coils from the menu selection on
the surface coil screen. The coil chosen must be R_BREAST, L_BREAST, or 2_BREAST.
Position the Breast Coil in the center of the patient cradle. Place two phantom holders and two
4.38" diameter sphere phantoms (provided with your Signa System Part No. 46-317586G1) in the
left and right coil. Activate one of the above coil settings from your operator's console.
Use the following spin echo sequence, TE=20mS, TR=300mS, 32cm FOV axial, 5mm thick,
5mm spacing, 256x128, and 1 NEX or equivalent sequence. Scan using Auto Pre-scan. If Auto
Pre-scan does not complete successfully, do not use the coil clinically. Upon completion of pre-
scan, execute the scan. Window the scan as you normally would (window levels vary from
system to system depending upon your hardware revision level).
If the image has signal voids, distortions, or black streaks, discontinue use of the coil. If the
image is excessively noisy, repeat the scan using the GE 5 inch general purpose coil for 1.5T
or alternate coil for 1.0T supplied with your system. If the 5 inch coil image or alternate coil
image exhibits similar artifacts, the problem likely lies with the MRI system.
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Cable trouble shooting section:
Remove bottom rib (eight brass screws) and unplug the first SMB, labeled No. 5, from the SMB
connector block. Use a digital Multimeter to measure from center conductor of SMB to pin number
5 (see drawing below) of system connector. Multimeter should read < 3 ohms . If reading is different,
replace system cable. Measure from SMB shield to ground pin on system connector (see drawing
below). Multimeter should read < 3 ohms . If reading is different, replace system cable. Measure
from center conductor of SMB to ground pin on system connector. Multimeter reading should be
open, if different reading occurs, replace system cable. If readings are correct, reconnect SMB to
SMB connector block and proceed with next SMB. Repeat the above measurements for all remaining
SMBs. The drawing below is showing the pin configuration for all four channels.
PIN Diode trouble shooting section:
Unplug the first SMB, labeled No. 5, from the SMB connector block. Measure with a digital
Multimeter from center conductor of SMB in the connector block (see drawing below) to the shield
of the SMB (GND) in the connector block. A single PIN diode drop of ~0.7 volts should be seen
according to the block diagram. If reading is different, the coil must be replaced. Reversing the leads
should read an open circuit. If reading is different, the coil must be replaced. If readings are correct,
reconnect SMB to SMB connector block and proceed with next SMB. The scanner will typically
detect a shorted channel and display a scan error. The back to back passive diodes cannot be
checked external to the coil.
SMB connector block
No.5
No.7
No.9
No.1
System connector
No.1
No.7
No.9
No.5
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List of applicable FRUs:
MRIDC No. GE Part No.
100313 (OBC-63SIG) Open Breast Coil, 1.5T 2246360
100314 (OBC-42SIG) Open Breast Coil, 1.0T 2246360-2
100580 System Cable Open Breast Coil 1.5T 2246360-3
100581 System Cable Open Breast Coil 1.0T 2246360-4
100679 Phantom Holder 2246369-9
List of accessories:
MRIDC No. GE Accessory Part No. GE Part No.
100578 Ramp Pad E8801LR 2246360-5
100584 Sternum Pad E8801LS 2246360-6
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Block Diagram:
Right S3
2
Saddle
1
1 3
Right S4
Helmholtz 2 4 Coax Cables 3
1
4
3
1 Tuning and Decoupling System
Circuit Bendix
Connector
1 3
Tuning, Matching, and
Left
2 Decoupling Circuit
Connector
S5
Helmholtz 2
3 Phase Shifting Circuit
(1.5T)
1
3 Phase Shifting Circuit
(1.0T)
1
Left S6 4
Pin
Row 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Saddle
2 (1.5T) A GND GND GND GND
B S3 S4 S5 S6
4 Pin
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Coil (1.0T)
Row
A S3 S4 S5 S6
B S3 S4 S5 S6
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