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Precautions for Daily Operation
• Do not attempt to operate the scanner without first reading this manual.
• Do not remove the assembly panels or attempt any repairs without prior instructions from authorized LUNAR personnel.
• Do not sit or lie on the scan table for purposes other than scanning.
• Perform the Quality Assurance procedure each morning. If any test fails, rerun the entire QA procedure. If a test fails again, contact the LUNAR Customer
Support Department. Also, call LUNAR if more than two failures occur in a one-week period.
• If the patient is or might be pregnant, always contact the patient’s physician before performing a scan.
• Remain in the room with the patient while a scan is in progress.
• Restrict access to the room to authorized personnel.
• Do not attempt to service any of the system’s electrical components while the scan table is turned ON. High voltage is used to produce x-rays.
• Read chapter 1 of this manual for radiation safety information.
• To stop the scanner in an emergency, press the emergency stop button on the scan arm. DO NOT use the emergency stop button to routinely abort a scan.
Using the DPX-IQ Operator’s Manual
Use this manual to help you complete daily acquisition and analysis procedures.
Chapter 1–System Overview gives scanner components, scanner safety information, and basic maintenance procedures.
Chapter 2–Basic Procedures gives procedures to complete common tasks. It gives an overview of key functions and the DPX-IQ interface, and basic acquisition and
analysis information.
Chapter 3–Quality Assurance gives procedures to complete Quality Assurance tests and pass/fail criteria for the tests.
Chapter 4–Default Settings gives procedures to set default settings for the program.
Appendixes A thru G give information to complete acquisition and analysis for each scan type: A (AP Spine), B (Femur), C (Lateral Spine), D (Total Body), E
(Forearm), F (Hand), and G (Orthopedic Hip). Appendix H (Specifications) gives technical specification information for the DPX-IQ system. Appendix I (Comparison
to Reference Population) gives reference data information, and appendix J (Precision and Accuracy) gives precision and accuracy information for the DPX-IQ scanner.
Supplemental Information
If you purchased Small Animal, Pediatric, DICOM, or Report Generator software options, a supplement for each option is delivered with your DPX-IQ scanner.