Owandy Radiology i-max touch 3D, User Manual

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User Manual
– Patient positioning
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14. PATIENT POSITIONING
14.1 General rules
Note
These positioning instructions are valid both for adult and paediatric patients.
Note
In general with child and adolescent patients, before taking the exposure it is suggested
to run the exam in test mode in such a way to show the young patient how the unit
works and make them feel comfortable.
Note
If the unit is installed according to suggested height (see paragraph 6.1), the chinrest
height when the column is in its lower position is at 97.5 cm (38.4") from the floor, as a
consequence, unit can be used with patient at least 118 cm (3 ft 10.4") high.
1.
Ask the patient to remove all metallic objects located in the area to be X-rayed (necklaces,
earrings, glasses, hairpins, removable dental prosthesis, etc.). Ensure there are no thick
garments in the area to be X-rayed (coats, jackets, ties, etc.).
2. Ask the patient to put on the protective apron, or something similar, making sure it does not
interfere with the trajectory of the X-ray beams.
3. Place the patient in a standing position at the Panoramic chin rest. With the "Column
movement" keys (1 - Figure 17), raise/lower the column until the chin support is aligned with
the patient's chin.
Warning
The equipment has a red emergency button located on the upper part of the unit, near
the power switch.
The emergency button only stops the vertical column movement.
In case of an emergency column situation, press the emergency button to stop the
movement.
Warning
During the patient positioning, make sure the equipment cannot collide with any object
in the room.
Note
If columns don't move, check that the emergency button is not pressed.
Rotate the button to release it.