Head SNR Low Due to Head Quick Disconnect Box.
Symptom
MRSPT SPT Head SNR was Low. Signal was good at 1336, but noise was high at 205. This gave an SNR of 6.1 on the left side of the Mouse house. If the head coil was plugged into the right side of the Mouse house, SNR was 5.5 counts due to an increase in noise. SNR on other coils was just barely above their individual specs or just below. Signal was good at 1336, but noise was high at 205. This gave an SNR of 6.1 on the left side of the Mousehouse. If the head coil was plugged into the right side of the Mousehouse, SNR was 5.5 counts due to an increase in noise. SNR on other coils was just barely above their individual specs or just below.
Applies to
- Models
- Signa
- Product
- Signa LX Signa LX Product can be used with 8.x and 9.x systems.
- Software
- 9.1 For Signa LX product only
- Component
- 2148308-2 HEAD COIL QUICK DISCONNECT (NORMAL POLARITY) 1.5T
- Area
- MR
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