Inline BOLD Imaging (Blood Oxygen Level Dependent) Job Aid - OUS

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Inline BOLD Imaging 1. Load the bold-imaging program into the measurement queue. The program is in the exam explorer located under: Head, programs, bold-imaging. 2. Position the t1_se_tra to cover the entire head, and apply the scan. 3. Open the remaining sequences and copy parameters to the t1_se_tra. This will ensure all scans will have exact slice positions. 4. Add open inline display to the ep2d_bold_moco sequence properties. To do this right-click on the sequence, go to properties, AutoLoad, check the open inline display. SIEMENS Effective Date: 02/08/2018 | HOOD05162002739038 Healthineers . siemens.com/healthineers Job Aid | Inline BOLD Imaging Effective Date: 02/08/2018 | HOOD05162002739038 5. Give a verbal command to begin finger tapping with one hand and start the BOLD exam. The scan is comprised of 60 measurements; the first 10 measurements will be with this hand. 6. When the first 10 measurements are completed then give the command to switch hands and tap these fingers for 10 measurements. 7. Repeat alternating finger tapping for remaining sets of 10 measurements, until the exam is complete. The functional statistics can be visualized as the exam is performed in the online display window. Siemens Healthineers Services Page 2 of 3 Job Aid | Inline BOLD Imaging Effective Date: 02/08/2018 | HOOD05162002739038 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All names and data of patients, parameters and configuration dependent designations are fictional and examples only. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved. Copyright © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018 ………………………………………………………… Siemens Healthineers Headquarters Siemens Healthcare GmbH Henkestr. 127 91052 Erlangen, Germany Telephone: +49 9131 84-0 siemens.com/healthineers Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2018