A.2. Helium Level Checks

The Helium level of the scanner must be checked daily. In the event that the Helium level falls beneath 20%, contect reception, and ask them to alert a member of YNiC staff that the Helium level is low.

Figure A.1. Helium Monitoring

Helium Monitoring

  1. Make sure that the dewar is in the upright position.
  2. Turn on and log in to the Sun computer megmap.
  3. Right click on the desktop.
  4. Click on “Magnetic Source Imaging”.
  5. In the “Patient Selection” window, click on “Utilities” and then “Display He Information”.
  6. Select “Update Level”.
  7. If the reported level is below 20%, contect reception, and ask them to alert a member of YNiC staff that the Helium level is low.