Norland Elite 437A150, Operator'S Manual

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Operator's Guide
437D140 Rev. I
Quick Reference - Whole Body Scan
The Whole Body scan procedures take measurements from the entire body and present BMC, BMD and Area
for the total body as well as the head, trunk, abdomen, arms, and legs.
Screen patient for contraindications.
In the Database Navigator window, click on the existing patient’s name, then click OR click
to start a new record.
Update (or enter) the patient’s Demographic information.
Click . Click the Whole Body button. Click . Check the parameters.
Have the patient lie on the table, face up with the head oriented to the right side of the table, (operator facing
the table).
Caution: Caution the patient not to stare into the beam.
Click in the Parameters tab window.
MARKING THE START POINT: Turn ON the laser. Position the laser dot 1-cm above the top of the center
of the patient’s head, and press the button on the Scanner Arm Touch Pad.
MARKING THE END POINT: Move the scanner arm over the patients abdomen. Turn ON the laser. Pos-
ition the laser dot at a point on the abdomen adjacent to the spine and midway between the lowest rib and the
iliac crest. Mark in an area of maximum soft tissue and no bone. Press the button.
Click to begin the Measure Scan.
If the scan is satisfactory, click .
If you are done scanning, assist the patient up from the table.
Position the top edge of the chest cursor to just under the chin. Position the upper control points above the
junctions of the humerus and scapula. Position the bottom control points to include the rib cage.
Position the pelvic cursor to encompass the pelvis, yet containing a minimum of midriff, leg, and femoral
neck tissue.
Position the leg cursors so that both legs are encompassed.
Once the cursors are positioned, click .
Click .
Click .
Click to print a Report (or click to end the process and return to the main win-
dow).
Click and then .