Norland Elite 437A150, Operator'S Manual

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Basic Operation
This chapter begins with an overview of the patient scanning procedure. Guidelines
for obtaining scan precision and accuracy are reviewed next.
System Startup procedures for the scanner are detailed next. After startup, detailed
instructions for the Daily System Quality Assurance Calibration Procedures are
presented. A discussion of the QA Results follows.
Preparing patient records is the next step in the scanning procedure. How to create a
new patient record and how to update an existing patient’s record are discussed in
detail. From there, you are instructed to go to the pertinent scan-type chapter (AP
Spine, Hip Scan, etc.) to continue the scan.
A discussion of the buttons and fields available in the Patient Demographics window
is given for reference.
Finally, system backup and shutdown procedures are discussed.
This chapter discusses the following.
Patient Scanning Procedure Overview 4-2
Guidelines for Attaining Precision and Accuracy 4-2
Powering Up the System 4-3
Logging into the Norland Software 4-4
Daily Calibration Procedure 4-6
QA Results tab Window Interpretation 4-18
Preparing Patient Records 4-21
Beginning the Patient Scan 4-33
System Shutdown 4-34
Operator's Guide
437D140 Rev. I