OEC 9800 Installation Procedure
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Radiographic Beam Alignment Test
The Radiographic Beam Alignment Test requires the exposure and development of a film. If a film processor is not located on site,
is not functional, or is unavailable, it will not be possible to perform this test. GE OEC may follow up with the customer to verify
any reasons listed for not performing the Radiographic Beam Alignment Test. Record the information asked for in the
corresponding sections of the
Report/Checklist
.
Film Exposure
1.
Check to see if a film processor is located on site.
If a functional Film processor is located on site, proceed with test.
If no film processor is on site, then you are not able to perform Radiographic Beam Alignment Test. Note this in the
9800
Installation Report/Checklist
.
If the film processor is not functional, then you are not able to perform Radiographic Beam Alignment Test. Note this in the
9800 Installation Report/Checklist
.
WARNING
The following steps produce X-rays. Use appropriate precautions.
2.
To nominalize C-Arm flexure, release the C-Arm brake and position the C-Arm at 45
°
.
3.
Attach the Beam Alignment Tool on the Image Intensifier.
4.
Load a film cassette in the Beam Alignment Tool.
5.
Make the following four exposures on one sheet of film:
6.
Select
Manual - Fluoro, Normal field
and then
Film
mode. Take a 55 KVp @ 1.5 mAs exposure.
7.
Select
Manual - Fluoro, MAG 1 field
and then
Film
mode
.
Take a 55 KVp @ 1.5 mAs exposure.
