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i-CAT FLX User Manual
032-0329-EN Rev K
11. If patient position is not correct, re-position patient or use
Front/Back
slider control
or up/down buttons to move panel into proper position.
Press
and repeat steps 7 - 10 to perform another scout.
12. If patient position is correct for scan, press
.
13. Select
(full scan) and press
to continue. The scanner initializes.
14. Instruct the patient to hold still, swallow before the scan, take shallow breaths during
the scan and close his/her eyes so as not to follow the gantry during the scan.
15. When prompted, press the
Scan
button on the operator control box.
An audible alarm is sounded and the X-ray ON light is illuminated during radiation
exposure. The scanner acquires the data and creates the images.
CAUTION
If the optional deadman handswitch is installed on the scanner, press and hold
handswitch before pressing the
Scan
button, and continue to hold handswitch down for
the duration of the exposure (
X-ray
light on). Early release of the handswitch stops the
exposure and the
Fault
light turns on. The patient will have to be re-scanned.
16. Review image to ensure adequate quality. The view on the right side of the screen
rotates to provide a quick check of the image. Use controls as needed to aid with
visualization.
17. Press
to continue.
18. If CT scan is not acceptable, reposition and re-scan the patient.
19. If CT scan is acceptable:
•
Ensure scanner is reset.
•
Remove the head strap and move head support back.
•
Ask patient to sit back out of chin cup, open the gate gently and release the
patient.
Summary of Contents for FLX V Series
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