Hologic Affirm, User Manual

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Affirm User Guide
Chapter 4: How to Use the System
Page 36 MAN-03209 Revision 005
In Manual C-Arm Stereo Mode
In Manual C-Arm Stereo Mode, the C-Arm Stereo Mode button shows on the Target
Guidance screen. The default is Stereo Mode. See the table that follows for a description of
the button function.
Note The C-Arm Stereo Mode button shows when the system is
set for Manual C-Arm Stereo Mode. In Auto C-Arm Stereo
Mode, this button does not show.
Table 4: The C-Arm Stereo Mode Button
Icon Description of Function
Figure 24: Stereo Mode
•
The Tube Arm rotates while the C-Arm remains in
position.
•
Select Stereo Mode to acquire stereo images (when
the system is set for Manual C-Arm Stereo Mode).
Figure 25: C-Arm Mode
•
The C-arm and Tube Arm rotate together.
• Select C-Arm Mode to rotate the C-arm and Tube
Arm together to a new patient positioning angle.
1. After you set the patient positioning angle (with the C-Arm Mode engaged), press the
C-Arm Stereo Mode button on the Target Guidance screen to put the C-arm into
Stereo Mode.
2. Rotate the Tube Arm to the first 15° angle.
3. Press the X-ray button and acquire the first 15° image.
4. Rotate the Tube Arm to the opposite 15° angle.
5. Press the X-ray button and acquire the opposite 15° image.
Note Keep the X-ray button pressed until the exposure stops. An
audible beep indicates that image acquisition has finished.