Esaote O-scan eXP, Руководство пользователя

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Knee Examinations
9 Insert, along the longitudinal direction of the coil, one 2,5 cm cradle
shaped cushion in case of small patients or one/two 1,2 cm cradle
shaped cushion in case of medium patients or two “ P1 cushion” in
case of large patients.
10
Insert the coil in the gantry: it clicks into place to confirm correct
positioning.
11
Release the brakes and move the seat up to the magnetic unit, raise
the foot passing it inside the front cover and placing it on the coil
opening. Slowly slide the foot and limb inside the coil.
12 Take care when passing the limb through the inside of the rear
shielding cover.
13
Center the knee inside the coil precisely.
14 Raise the limb not examined and position on the lateral leg rest.
15
Adjust the distance between the gantry and the lower limb
locking/movement device according to the length of the patient’s limb.
16
Lock the lower limb locking/movement device by turning knob A
clockwise (refer to Chapter 6 in this document).
17 Place the foot to the foot setting lock, resting the heel on the relative
seat.
18
Place one or more cushions type P on the knee between the patella
and the coil.
fig. 11.1 - Using cushion type P1 or P2 during knee examinations (knee coil
DPA)
N o t e
The fibro-cartilage plane must be positioned 1 cm (in the direction of
the foot) from the center of the coil being used.