Quick Guide
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How to measure on GE Senographe Pristina with Black Piranha
This Quick Guide refers to use of the Black Piranha on the GE Senographe Pristina.
1.
Before starting
a.
The Black Piranha
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must have a calibration for mammography performed at RTI
after May 1, 2016.
b.
The Ocean software version should be 2016.12.27.243 or higher.
c.
The GE Quick Check templates, version 1.1D, for Ocean must be installed.
d.
Make sure to have the Piranha Pristina holder, GE part # 5758284, available (image
to right).
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Piranha ordered under GE Part # 5758293 is Black, and must have a calibration for
mammography performed at RTI after May 1, 2016. Red Piranhas ordered under GE
Part # 5401610, or 5458262 must have been upgraded to Black Piranha with calibration after May 1, 2016.
If the Piranha has a calibration date from May 1, 2016 to March 9, 2017, it also must have been updated for correct CF
calibration using the IQST phantom (see internal GE service notes).
2.
Measure using GE Quick Check Templates
Setup
e.
Place the Black Piranha in the holder as shown in image (right).
The Black Piranha will only fit in one way.
f.
Slide the holder into the GE dosimeter support.
g.
The Black Piranha can be left in this positon for all measurements described below.
h.
Follow the job card instructions when it comes to image detector protection, IQST
phantom set-up, compression paddle set-
up, etc…
Measure
When starting Ocean the measure guide as shown in image (right) should appear. If
not, the option “Auto
-
start Quick Check” is deactivated. This function can be activate
d
under Options.
i.
Select
GE Mammography…
j.
In next screen select
GE
Mammography[Senographe Pristina]
…
k.
In next screen (image to right) select the proper application: Conversion
factor, HVL, or kVp.
