GE Magnets

GE MR Training

GE Magnets

This technical training course is specially designed for Field Service Engineers working with Independent Service Organizations. This highly advanced course is not offered to Biomedical Technicians/Engineers or other technical staff at the hospitals since a lighter version of first line Magnet service is covered in our equipment specific MR courses, MR_TECH_001 and MR_TECH_002.

This course aims to bring the student at a technical level so that he can perform periodic maintenance, status checks, troubleshooting on GE Magnets with confidence. By the end of the training, student will gain the capability of troubleshooting on the GE MR Magnets.

Every year, thousands of litters of liquid helium is lost just because the magnet is not looked after in the right manner. This course will teach all you need to know about GE 1.5T Magnets.

During the course period, you will join hands on practical sessions and find chance to play(!) with the actual GE LCC MR magnet itself. At these sessions, you will gain confidence and in depth knowledge about the equipment.

You will learn about the Cryogen Subsystem troubleshooting, coldhead/adsorber replacement, gradient coil replacement, Magnet Monitor secrets and many more useful topics about the GE LCC Magnet.

This course covers the following MR Magnets;

- GE 1.5T and 1.0T Active Shield LCC Magnet and Cryogens Subsystem

Duration
1 Week
Method of Delivery
Theoretical sessions in classroom
Practical sessions on the equipment
Supplied Materials
Handouts, Slide Shows, Electronic Documentation
Prerequisite
Familiarity with the high field magnets

Covered Topics
Overview of MRI Magnets
Safety during work with high field magnets
Safety during work with cryogens
GE LCC Magnet Theory of Operation
Magnet Maintenance and Periodic Checks
Setup and Calibrations
Liquid helium Fill, Shim Lead, Ramp up to field, Ramp Down to zero, Shimming
Magnet and Cryocooler Fuctional Checks
Special Replacement Procedures
Coldhead/Adsorber Replacement, Burst Disk Replacement
Magnet Rundown Unit(MRU)
Cryogen Subsystem Troubleshooting
High helium Boil-off, High Shield Temperature, High magnet pressure, helium Leak, Ice formation, helium Compressor failures
Magnet Monitor
Operation, Laptop Connection, Setting Magnet working parameters/alarm levels/etc., Physical interconnections, Data capture and analysis
helium Compressors
What to do after a quench
Installation, Tips&Tricks
Emergency Rampdown Procedures
Magnet Service Tools