AGFA 6010/200, User Manual

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Figure 94: Digital tomosynthesis controls
3. Move the X-ray system to the right position.
a) Check if a correct automatic position is selected.
Figure 95: Positioning controls on the software console
b) Move the X-ray system to the selected automatic position.
The actual and target position parameters are displayed on the
software console. When the target position is reached, the movement
stops.
c) Adjust the position using the position controls.
4. Position the patient.
The patient position can be verified using the collimator camera.
WARNING:
Warn the patient that the X-ray tube will perform a sweeping
movement during the examination. Give instructions to
avoid that the patient looses balance and to avoid injuries in
patient hands or fingers.
5. On the collimator, switch on the light localizer. Apply collimation.
6. Acquire a static image.
If a reference image is required, acquire a static image. The images of the
acquisition sequence should not be used to replace a static image.
Press and hold down the exposure button or the radiography pedal to
make an exposure to acquire a static image.
The image is stored and displayed as a thumbnail in the lower half of the
Image Overview pane.
Figure 96: Thumbnail of a static image
If required, multiple static images can be made.
Depending on the configuration, the acquisition of static images during a
DR workflow for digtial tomosynthesis may not be possible.
7. In the digital tomosynthesis screen of the software console, click the
button to start the digital tomosynthesis workflow.
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