Ecoray ANYPLX 3-BT, User Manual

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Diagnostic X-ray Unit
USER MANUAL
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Operation Instruction
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Collimation Practices
1) Positioning the object with the collimator.
2) Place the loaded cassette on the object backside.
3) Set SID using with the scale that is located the side of the collimator.
4) Turn on the collimator lamp and laser pointer by pushing the collimator/laser
"ON" switch. If the collimator/laser "ON" switch is pushed further once again
while the lamp lights up, the lamp and the laser pointer will light up
simultaneously.
5) Limit the x-ray beam exactly the size of the film with the x-ray field
adjustment knobs.
6) The collimator and the laser pointer turn off the light automatically after 30
seconds with the timer.
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Operation Practices
1) Please wear a lead apron while you make exposures.
2) Please step back at least 2 m from the unit or to the full extension of the
hand switch cord before making exposure.
3) Always use the proper field size and technique factors for each procedure to
minimize X-ray exposure and produce the best diagnostic result.
4) Check the digital display carefully before making an exposure: verify that the
selected technique is the intended technique. Pay particular attention to the
placement of the decimal point in the mAs setting to insure that whole
numbers are not mistaken for an intended mAs fractional number.
5) Ask visitors to step outside the room during exposure.
6) Be sure to follow the maintenance schedule. (every 1 years perform a
calibration)
7) Under most conditions, cumulative radiation dose to the operator will not
exceed recommended maximum permissible levels. However, as with all
radiation producing device, a qualified radiation expert should evaluate
situations involving frequent exposures using high kV and mAs techniques to
determine if extra protective devices are necessary.