Full-body eligible MRI scan conditions
Before proceeding with this full-body eligible section, confirm that the "START HERE –
Eligibility identification" section (starts on page 8) has been followed and full-body scan
eligibility has been determined by either an MRI-CS eligibility sheet or a patient control
device.
A patient who is "MRI-CS full body scan eligible" can have any part of the anatomy scanned
when the specific conditions in this full-body eligible section are met.
Full-body eligible – MRI equipment and scan requirements
Table 1. Full-body eligible – MRI equipment and scan requirements
MRI system type
MRI manufacturers
Radio-frequency (RF)
frequency
RF coils
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MRI-CS FULL BODY SCAN ELIGIBLE
1.5-T horizontal closed bore with maximum spatial gradient of
19 T/m (1900 gauss/cm).
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Warning: Only use 1.5-T horizontal closed bore MRI
systems. Other MRI systems (such as 0.6-T or 3.0-T, and
open bore machines) have not been tested and could cause
device damage and excessive heating, which can result in
tissue damage or serious patient injury.
No restrictions.
Approximately 64 MHz.
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Warning: Do not conduct MRI scans with nonproton
scanning frequencies (such as, 13C, 23Na, or 31P).
Frequencies other than 64 MHz have not been tested and
could cause device damage and excessive heating, which
can result in tissue damage or serious patient injury.
Transmit coil:
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body transmit/receive (built-in), quadrature only.
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head transmit/receive, quadrature only.
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Warning: Do not use RF transmit coils other than a body
transmit/receive (built-in) quadrature coil or a head
transmit/receive quadrature coil. Other transmit/receive
coils (eg, linear coils) have not been tested and could cause
excessive heating, which can result in tissue damage or
serious patient injury.
Receive-only coil: any type.