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AMX−4+ OPERATION
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
REV 10
om 2166913−100
5−8
5−6
Technique Selection
Be sure to refer to the AMX−4+ Exposure Guide (found in the card holder attached to the
vertical column) for suggested techniques.
ILLUSTRATION 5−8
kVp
mAs
... use these keys
on the control panel
to select your para−
meters for a patient
exam.
... to rapidly scroll
through values, press
and hold the control
key down.
Steps
1. If you’d like to increase the kVp, press the
UP
kVp arrow. To decrease the kVp
value, press the
DOWN
kVp arrow. See Illustration 5−8.
2. If you’d like to increase the mAs, press the
UP
mAs arrow. Press the
DOWN
mAs
arrow to decrease the value.
ILLUSTRATION 5−9
TECHNIQUE CONSOLE DISPLAY
kVp
66
mAs
16
kVp
mAs
kVp
mAs
66 16
... your selection
is shown on two
displays; the kVp/mAs
display, at the
top of the control
panel and the
message display,
just above the
kVp/mAs keys.
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