4.8. Positioning the MEG Dewar

Before the scan, you must move the scanner into either the seated or supine position, see Figure 4.13 and Figure 4.14. The movement controls for the dewar are the black buttons located on the dewar handles on both sides. Either side can be used.

4.8.1. To Move Backwards / Forwards:

  1. Use the outer buttons
  2. Keeping the button pressed, push the handle in the desired direction.

4.8.2. To Tilt the dewar Up / Down:

  1. Use the inner buttons
  2. Keeping the button pressed, push the handle upwards to tilt clockwise / downwards to tilt anti-clockwise.
  3. Tilt the dewar clockwise for supine position; anti-clockwise for seated position.

Figure 4.13. MEG Sensor Seated.

MEG Sensor Seated.

Figure 4.14. MEG Sensor Supine.

MEG Sensor Supine.