Norland Elite 437A150, Operator'S Manual

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Unsatisfactory Scout Scan (Hip)
If the Hip Scout Scan image is considered unsatisfactory , there are 3 options.
Option 1: Extend the Scout Scan
If the entire region of interest (ROI) is not included in the cursor box, the scout scan can be extended to include
the ROI.
1. Enter a value for the number of lines (1 line = 4 mm, default 15 lines) in the “Extension (# of lines)”.
2. Caution the patient to lie still and click .
3. The Extend feature may be repeated until the scan length has reached its limit of 255 lines.
4. To set the initial position of the region of interest (ROI), click and drag the target cursor to the middle of the
femoral neck.
5. Proceed with "Starting the Measure Scan" on page 8-21.
Option 2: Reposition the Scout Box and Rescan
Use the Rescan feature to re-define the region of interest (without re-marking the patient) and run a new Scout
Scan.
1. Click and drag the target cursor to the middle of the femoral neck. If the femoral neck is not visible, you may
reposition the scout box at any location closer to the neck region.
2. Caution the patient to lie still. Click on .
3. The scanner will perform a new Scout scan in the newly defined region of interest.
4. Proceed with "Starting the Measure Scan" on page 8-21.
Option 3: Cancel the Scout Scan and Remark
Cancel the scan and restart the procedure if the hip is too wide to fix in the cursor box. In this case, you must
increase the Scan Width parameter to include the entire Trochanter and Ischium.
1. From the Scan tab window, click on .
2. At the Cancel Scan window, select Discard and click OK.
3. To restart the scan process, click , then click . Select Left Hip or Right Hip and
click OK.
4. In the Parameters tab window, click on the 12 in the Width box (of the Scout Scan column). Select 16 to
increase the width of the Scout Scan. This will resize the ROI.
5. Proceed to "Marking the Scan Region" on page 8-16 to continue.
Operator's Guide
437D140 Rev. I
11-70 Additional Techniques