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DPX-IQ Operator’s Manual Orthopedic Hip G-1
Appendix G Contents
G.1 Orthopedic Hip Image Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1
G.2 Orthopedic Hip Image Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-4
G.3 Analysis Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-6
Revised 1/99C
Appendix G:Orthopedic Hip Image Acquisition and Analysis
G.1 Orthopedic Hip Image Acquisition
1. Refer to section 2.3.3 to add or select a patient.
2. At the Orthopedic Hip Acquisition screen, select
#
to examine values. Record or
examine the information that follows:
• Porous Length —Record the length of the porous coating. If you do not know
the porous length use the default value of 0.
• Implant Length —Record the length of the patient’s implant. If you do not
know the implant length use the default value of 100.
• Patient Side —Record the hip being scanned, left or right.
• Mode —Highlight the applicable mode for patient thickness (table G-1).
Select
!
.
• Scan Width —Use the default value of 150 if you do not have a specified
scan width.
• Scan Length —Use the default value of 100 if you do not have a specified
scan length.
G
Orthopedic Hip