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syngo CT 2007E Emotion Operator Manual
02/2008
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Information about Personal Safety Safety
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Radiation exposure to person-
nel
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During the procedure the physician is in the scan room and
close to the exposed scan plane. Special care should be taken to
avoid excessive and unnecessary radiation exposure.
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Protection against primary
x-ray exposure
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Direct exposure to the x-ray beam should be avoided. Any body
parts in the scan plane may, in the worst case, receive approxi-
mately the accumulated dose as shown on the CTDI display.
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Protection against stray radia-
tion
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The x-ray beam is limited to the imaged scan volume, but a sig-
nificant portion of the x-rays is scattered and distributed in the
scan room (stray radiation). The measured dose distribution in
the scan room is shown on diagrams.
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Page A.2-22 Radia-
tion protection )
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Users should wear protective clothing to reduce exposure.
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