Manual control of saturation regions

SIEMENS Healthineers Manual control of saturation regions Template Effective Date: 26 Mar 2025 | QR700020784 1 Job Aid Effective Date: 22 Aug 2025 | QR700027925 Published by Siemens Healthineers AG I © Siemens Healthineers, 2025 Manual control of saturation regions SIEMENS Healthineers Table of contents When saturation bands need repositioning 3 Switching off automatic saturation bands 4 Template Effective Date: 26 Mar 2025 | QR700020784 2 Job Aid Effective Date: 22 Aug 2025 | QR700027925 Published by Siemens Healthineers AG I © Siemens Healthineers, 2025 When saturation bands need repositioning SIEMENS Healthineers HAL HAL HAL Automatic Saturation (AutoSat) places KNEE.DL KNEE-DL KNEE-DL 2021:09:03-15:23:55-DST-1:3.12:2:1107.5.99.3 2021 09.03-4 2021.09.03-15:23:55-DST-1.3.12.2.1107.5.99.3 saturation bands (sat bands) in standard 9/3/2021 9/3/2021 9/3/2021 19 IMA 1 FRM 15/30 19 IMA 1 FRM 15/30 positions—ideal for many routine protocols, especially in orthopedic and musculoskeletal imaging. ALF RAF ALF 1cm However, in certain cases, you may prefer 1cm to manual control to: A • Improve fat suppression in anatomically TP F9 TP 0 TP F9 SPL71.0 SP A13.4 SPL71.0 complex regions FoV 140*140 FoV 450*450 FoV 140*140 ........... .AGN/NORM/DRS/DRB/DIS2D Sag>Cor(-11)>Tra(-1) ... JMPR/RESAMP/NORM/DIS3D Cor>Sag(11)>Tra(-4) AGN/NORM/DRS/DRB/DIS2D Sag>Cor(-11)>Tra(-1) AAKnee_Scout_TxRx_MPR_cor pd_tse_fs_sag_384 W 476 _pd_tse_fs_sag_384 W 476 441 C 198 190 198 • Avoid motion or fold-over artifacts • Adapt to non-standard anatomies, ................ implants, or pathology Key insight: Use AutoSat as your default, but do not hesitate to switch to manual positioning when artifact avoidance or diagnostic clarity is at stake. Template Effective Date: 26 Mar 2025 | QR700020784 3 Job Aid Effective Date: 22 Aug 2025 | QR700027925 Published by Siemens Healthineers AG I © Siemens Healthineers, 2025 Switching off automatic saturation bands SIEMENS Healthineers If you want to manually position sat bands, you must first myExam Add-In Configurator deactivate the Automatic Saturation Region setting. Queue GSP View Tools Where to find Automatic Saturation Region: Image Text Default Group Graphics Default • myExam Add-In Configurator > GSP > Tools Reference Lines Default Extent Mode Default Protocol Table Position Default Physio Display Default Coil Positions Default Automatic Saturation Region Default Once deactivated, you can manually place and adjust sat Adjustment Volume Default Use Automatic Saturation Region if available. Default is On. Expand Third Segment Default bands as needed. View-Graphics Scroll Display Slice Groups Default Display Order Default Please note: • This setting has no effect if no AutoSat bands are Automatic Saturation Region Default used. Default • Manual sat band positions are preserved when On Off copying steps. Tip: Consider disabling AutoSat if fat suppression needs to be targeted more precisely – for example, in spine (lumbar, cervical), pelvis (hips, pelvic floor) or abdominal (liver, kidneys), and breast imaging. Template Effective Date: 26 Mar 2025 | QR700020784 4 Job Aid Effective Date: 22 Aug 2025 | QR700027925 Published by Siemens Healthineers AG I © Siemens Healthineers, 2025 SIEMENS Healthineers Please note that this 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. 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