Esaote O-scan eXP, User Manual

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Foot - Ankle Region Examinations
Ankle Examinations: Patient Positioning Procedure
Use of DPA Foot/Ankle Coil 3 is recommended for examining the ankle of
patients with an average or small shoe size.
DPA Knee Coil 1 is recommended for examinations of the ankle on
standard or large size patients.
1
Check that there are no obstacles in the patient seat movement area.
2
Ensure that there is no coil in the gantry and that the cavity is totally
free.
3 After releasing the brakes, place the patient's seat in the front position
with respect to the magnetic unit. Lock the seat by pressing the rear
brake and at least one of the two front brakes (refer to chapter 6).
4
Help the patient on to the seat, taking care to instruct the patient to
use exclusively the front part of the seat without attempting to get off
the side.
5
Raise the patient’s legs.
6 Position cushion type SC1 (for large patients SC1 + SC2 ) in the pocket
at the front of the patient’s seat.
7
Position the legs of the patient on cushion type SC1 or SC1 + SC2
(which remain/s below the knee).
A t t e n t i o n
If examining large patients and/or patients with limited functionality,
the operation described in the points above requires the presence of
two operators to ensure correct completion: one to lift the patient’s
legs and the other to insert the SC1 or SC1+SC2 cushion in the pocket
on the patient’s seat.