Initial practice on cross-talk tests for MRI scanners / 中国医学影像技术

ABSTRACT

Objective To detect the cross-talk RF signal interference of three MRI scanners,in order to deepen the understanding of cross-talk RF signal interference.Methods Three different GE magnetic resonance imaging scanners (GE 1.5T HDi,installation time2012;GE 3.0T HD,installation time2006;GE 3.0T 750W,installation time2016) were tested.The axial T1-weighted sequence was used to scan ACR phantom.Slice gaps with 5.0 mm,1.0 mm,0.5 mm and 0 were performed,respectively.SNR values were also recorded.Based on the results,the percentage change charts of SNR with slice gaps were made.Test standard was set as SNR decreased less than 20 ％ when the slice gap reduced from 5 mm to 0.Results When slice gap was reduced from 5 mm to 0,SNRs for three scanners decreased by 18.16 ％,23.57％ and 10.75％,respectively.Both the results of cross-talk obtained with GE 1.5T HDi and GE 3.0T 750W scanner met the test standard,while the result obtained with GE 3.0T HD (used for more than 10 years) was below the standard.Conclusion The cross-talk RF signal interference still exists for three MRI scanners.The test result of the scanner used for the longest time is unqualified.The quality control test of cross-talk should be done in the daily work.