8.4 Patient positioning
8.4.1 Selecting patient entry position
Steps
1. Use the buttons on the right of the screen to select the patient entry
position.
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Select this button to move the C-arm to the back, away from the
patient positioning area. This full view position allows you to monitor
and adjust the patient’s position freely from all directions.
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Select this button to position the C-arm around the patient support
table. This is the traditional closed patient entry position.
NOTE
If needed, the full view position (top button) can be disabled (Settings
> User > 1300 Operational settings > 1330 Patient positioning > Side
entry OFF). This might be necessary if there is no space for the C-arm to
move back.
8.4.2 Positioning patient's head
Steps
1. Guide the patient to the X-ray unit.
The patient can sit or stand during the exposure.
8 3D patient exposure
Instructions for use
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