Hologic R2 DM, User Manual

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Part 3: Studies
Scanning Protocols
The system includes six preconfigured scanning protocols: Auto, Screening,
Uni Right, Uni Left, Screening Imp, and Any. You can also create your own
site-specific scanning protocols, see ‘
5.7. Scanning Protocols ’.
The default (i.e., preselected) scanning protocol is Auto. You can change the default
scanning protocol using the Controls Scanning screen (as described on page
73 ).
Auto Protocol
When using the Auto protocol, the system recognizes the lead markers and uses them
to properly identify, orient, and process films with the four standard views.
You can load the films for each case in any order (e.g., RMLO, LCC, RCC, LMLO)
and in any orientation (e.g., rotated 180°, emulsion side up or down). The system
automatically scans all films in the stack. Each case in the stack can have any number
of films up to four. The system automatically adjusts if there are fewer than four
films. However, in Auto mode, the system will not process duplicate views within the
same case (e.g., two RCC films).
After you touch the Start button, the system processes all cases in the stack (up to 100
films and separator sheets in all).
Manual Protocols
R2 provides four preconfigured Manual scanning protocols: Screening, Uni Right,
Uni Left and Screening Imp. Each protocol requires you to load films with specific
views in a predefined sequence. For the views used with each predefined scanning
protocol, see ‘
3.4. Scanning with a Manual Protocol ’. You can also define custom
Manual scanning protocols for your site, or alter the included protocols as needed.
When using a Manual scanning protocol, the system does not recognize the lead
markers. Instead, it relies on you loading the films:
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With the views specified by the selected scanning protocol.
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In the correct order – defined by the selected protocol.
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In the correct orientation – emulsion (dull) side down, landscape for small films,
portrait for large films.
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With the patient flash in the correct orientation.
The system also assumes that each study includes the same film views (as defined by
the selected protocol). If you are using a Manual protocol (because, for example, you
don’t use R2-supported lead markers) and the cases to be scanned include different
numbers of films or different views, create stacks of like cases and scan them
separately using the appropriate scanning protocol.
When using a Manual scanning protocol, as with the Auto protocol, the system
automatically scans all cases in the stack. When scanning is complete, the system
switches back to the default scanning protocol, as configured on the Controls
Scanning screen.
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