B-6
After the
“QAP”
is started, the system will take several seconds to compute
system electronic noise.
Then, the screen will transition to the
Step 1 Instruction Screen
with the fol-
lowing instructions:
Step 1 of 3
•
Adjust the tower so the the SID is equal to the value displayed in the
screen instructions, +/-5 mm. Lock the tower at that height.
•
Place a 12x12x1/32 inch copper sheet on the top of the table in the center
of the field of view. Ensure that the copper sheet attenuates the entire X-
ray field.
•
Verify that the compression cone is removed from the cone holder.
•
Depress the hand switch and release after at least 2 images have been
acquired. (The number of images acquired is displayed on the image
monitor.)
•
Select the “CONTINUE” button when finished.
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