Course Description
Students who complete the Siemens Symphony, Avanto, Espree MRI First Look course will be able to operate and maintain systems to OEM specifications at a first look level. They will have a detailed understanding of MRI physics that is OEM agnostic. They will develop proficiency in identifying system components, performing preventive maintenance, calibrations, and some troubleshooting skills necessary for diagnosing and repairing system faults. This training program aims to equip engineers with the skills to maximize customer uptime, by giving the engineer maximum hands-on system time with practical system experience.
Training duration - 10 Days
Course Design
This two-week course is designed to take field service engineer or Biomed Technologist as a first step in the MRI Imaging arena. Training has been designed to empower the engineer with specific skills to respond to Siemens MRI service calls with confidence and complete PM’s. This kind of training increases system uptime while reducing labor costs. Engineers maintain system uptime by, performing proper preventive maintenance. FRU replacement procedures, software diagnosis, and most service calls. Training is approximately 45% classroom-based and 55% hands-on equipment.
Pre-Requisites
Students are recommended to have a background in electronics and have some type of MRI Safety training. Students will be working around active MRI Magnets. Students who do not have MRI Safety Training will need to complete an online course before attending.
Course Syllabus Objectives:
· Acquiring all necessary service documentation and manuals
· System safety and Identification of system models
· Learning how to navigate service manuals with expert guidance
· The history of MRI
· Learn the physics behind the MRI image
· Learn all hardware components and identify them
· Learn the communication chain of the subsystems
· Learn to operate system software on all levels
· Learn to remove all gantry and table covers and replace them
· How to be effective with all Preventive Maintenance procedures
· How to perform calibrations
· Learn how to run QA’s and inspect images
· Checks and balances before leaving a customer site
Training Facility
Contact Person/Class Instructor: Allen DeYoung
Cell: 737.349.3843
Hotel Location
Hilton Garden Inn Jeffersonville Louisville North
4900 Water Tower Rd, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-670-5065
Fairfield Inn & Suites Louisville Jeffersonville
3000 Gottbrath Pkwy, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-913-1610
Facility Layout
All students must enter the Probo facility using the double doors located at front of the building. If there is no one at the front desk, press the doorbell, and someone will assist you. Restaurant and Entertainment locations: The Fairfield Inn is walking distance to Harbor and Hops.
Training Schedule
Day 1:
- Introduction to MRI
- What is an MRI
- History of MRI
- Basic Operation
- Why MRI
- MRI Safety
- Site Considerations
- Magnet Safety
- MR safe devices / materials
- Cryogen Safety
- Thermal Issues
- Electrical/Mechanical Safety
- Lab
- Basic system
- Cryogenic Safety
Day 2:
- MRI Physics
- Basic physics concepts for MRI
- Physics and image creation
- Physics and the hardware
- Labs
- Magnetic affect
- RF affect
- Gradient affect
Day 3:
- System Hardware Overview
- Magnet Design
- Cryogenic hardware
- System cooling
- RF chain
- Gradient chain
- Lab
- MRI hardware review
- Creating an image
Day 4:
- System Hardware
- RF signal creation
- RF transmission
- RF reception
- Image Creation
- Lab
- RF Path
- Creating an image
Day 5:
- System Hardware
- Gradient chain
- Gradient signal
- Gradient power supplies
- Gradient Coil
- Lab
- Gradient power path
- Creating an image
Day 6:
- System Hardware
- Patient Support
- Coil types
- Coil uses
- Coil design
- MRI tools
- Software
- Layout
- Operator use
- Scan types
- Service use
- Lab
- Phantom use
- Scan type images
- Image evaluation tools
Day 7:
- System Calibration
- Magnet
- RF
- Gradients
- Coils
- Cooling
- Software
- Backup / Restore
- Lab
- Run system calibrations
- Backup / Restore
Day 8:
- System Troubleshooting
- QA use
- Divide and Conquer
- Scan Protocols
- Magnet
- RF
- Gradients
- Coils
- Cooling
- Image Artifacts
- Artifact types
- Common artifact production
- Lab
- QA
- Image Quality
- System logs
Day 9:
- Preventive Maintenance
- PM Schedule
- PM Tasks
- Lab
- Complete a full PM
Day 10:
- Review
- Test