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5. Measurements with the Piranha System
Cine/Pulsed Radiography
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Cine/Pulsed Radiography 5.3
The cine/pulsed exposures application is aimed to
check Cat-Lab and cine X-ray units that are able to
deliver high output short duration X-ray pulses (in the
millisecond region) and acquire each individual
"pulse" as an X-ray image. The images are used to
study dynamic structures in the patient body, often in
combination with the injection of a contrast medium
during the investigation. The same type of X-ray
system also can be used for pulsed fluoroscopy
where the X-ray output is much lower. Therefore,
depending on type of acquisition mode, it may be
better to select the "pulsed fluoroscopy"
measurement type for the Piranha. Please consult
the next section of the manual if this is the case.
For under-table cine measurement turn the Piranha upside-down. An optional detector
rod is available that can be used to put the detector in position on the image intensifier
without risk for hazardous X-ray exposure when monitoring.
The Position Check should be used to
confirm the position. To be able to
protect the image intensifier from the
relative high output cine pulses a lead
apron can be placed over the image
intensifier input screen. The Piranha
automatically measures the number of
pulses based on information from the
radiation waveform. It uses a 50 % trig
level based on the maximum signal
level.