Chapter 3
Page no. 24
3-gantry.fm
GE Healthcare
Senographe DS Acquisition System
Revision 1
Operator Manual 5307907-3-S-1EN
Senographe DS Gantry and Generator
1-1
X-ray Tube Head
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X-ray Tube Head
: Contains the X-ray Tube, the Collimator diaphragm, and the centering light.
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Face shield:
This is mounted on the front of the X-ray Tube and Tube Housing Assembly by sliding it
into its mounting holes. It can be easily fitted and removed as required.
CAUTION
The face shield must be removed when using a Mag Stand.
When mounting the face shield, it must be pressed firmly into place to ensure correct
alignment. Make sure, by looking underneath the tube head, that the face shield is pushed
all the way forward, so as not to miss any chest wall tissue.
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Arm movement control buttons
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Arm movement control buttons
Four sets of five buttons are provided, one on each side of the X-ray tube head and one on each side
at the base of the handle. They are all used in exactly the same way.
View behind tube head
Tube Head
Face Shield
Collimator light and
FOV button
Arm Movement
Control buttons
4
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
Right of Arm
Leftof Arm
Arm elevation
control buttons
Arm rotation
control buttons
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