Chapter 10: Image Acquisition
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11. Have the patient suspend respiration, if required.
12. Make exposure using the hand-switch.
The image appears on Image Viewer screen.
Conduct a Wallstand Exam
This section describes the adjustments required when conducting a wallstand exam.
Refer to
Chapter 5: Quick Steps-General Acquisition (p. 5-4)
for an overview of the entire acquisition pro-
cess.
Follow this process to conduct a wallstand exam.
Note:
If you need to interrupt the exam and resume it at a later time, click the [SUSPEND] button. You
will be returned to the Worklist.
1. Select the Exam and View to perform from the protocol list.
2. Select the
Patient Size.
The system default is Medium Adult.
Note:
To optimize processing for the best image quality, Patient Size should be confirmed for each view.
Available options are:
– Small Pediatric
– Medium Pediatric
– Large Pediatric
– Small Adult
– Medium Adult
– Large Adult
CAUTION
It is critical to select the proper patient size on the Acquisition screen. The incor-
rect Patient Size may result in an unnecessarily large radiation dose or multiple
exposures.
3. Select the wallstand
Receptor
, if necessary.
Figure 10-12
Receptors: Wallstand receptor selected
4. Select [AEC] or [FIXED] mode (if applicable for the protocol).
5. Confirm or adjust the
Grid
and
SID
status.
