Step 1: retrieve the patient info
At the NX workstation:
1.
When a new patient comes in, define the patient info for the exam.
2.
Start the exam.
Step 2: select the exposure
1.
At the NX workstation, select the thumbnail for the exposure in the Image
Overview pane of the Examination window.
The selected DR Detector is activated.
The DR Detector Switch shows the active DR Detector and shows its status.
• Red (flashing): starting up
• Green (constant): ready for exposure
2.
At the X-ray generator console, select the exposure settings suitable for the
exposure.
Step 3: prepare the exposure
In the examination room:
1.
Position the patient.
Apply radiation protective measures for the patient if needed.
2.
Check if the X-Ray system position is suitable for the exposure.
Step 4: check the exposure settings
1.
On the DR Detector switch, check the DR Detector status icon.
Do not execute the expose while the status icon indacates that the DR
Detector is not ready. The exposure will be not detected by the DR
Detector.
2.
On the X-ray system, check if the exposure settings displayed on the
console are suitable for the exposure.
3.
Check if no error messages are displayed on the X-ray system.
Related Links
DR Detector Switch on the NX Workstation
on page 17
Manual exposure table for examinations without AEC
on page 55
Step 5: execute the exposure
Press the exposure button to execute the exposure.
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