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E-4 Forearm DPX-IQ Operator’s Manual
E.2.2 Record the Scan Length
Select
#
at the Forearm Options screen to record the scan length in the Verify
Values window.
To select the scan length, refer to the four scan sites that follow (figure E-5):
• Total —scans the entire forearm shaft from the wrist to the 33% shaft site (
➊
).
LUNAR recommends that you use the Total scan length.
• Shaft —scans the 33% shaft site (
➊
).
• Distal —scans the distal end of the forearm and includes the Ultradistal site (
➋
),
the 5 mm site (
➌
), and the 10% site (
➍
).
• Manual —lets you record the necessary scan length.
Figure E-5. Forearm scan site locations
E.2.3 Position the Forearm Positioner
The forearm positioner is necessary to prevent arm movement during the scan. Set the
forearm positioner in the center of the scan table and against the scanner side rail.
Figure E-6 shows the correct position of the forearm positioner and patient’s forearm.
Figure E-6. Forearm positioner
➊
➋
➌
➍
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