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Doc. Name: PEDRA User’s Manual/Doc. No.: PEDRA-1417M-UM
Initiate date: 2020.07.25 /Revision date: 2020.10.15 (Rev. 1)
After using the detector and its peripheral device for examination, wipe the patient contact surfaces of the
detector and peripheral device (attached handle included), by disinfectants such as IPA and ethanol to prevent
infection. For details on how to sterilize, consult a specialist.
Use a dry cloth slightly damped with such disinfectants to wipe the surface of the detector and its
peripheral equipment.
Do not spray the detector directly with disinfectants or detergents.
Do not clean the detector with substances containing organic solvents such as alcohol, benzene, thinner, or
other chemicals. Otherwise, it may result in an unwanted fire or electrical shock or structural weakening of
the detector.
Do not use an abrasive brush, scraper, or acid/alkaline cleaner when cleaning the detector and other
equipment.
Do not clean the detector with its power on.
Pediatric Application
Every request should be reviewed by a pediatric radiologist prior to beginning the examination to ensure that
an appropriate study is being performed.
If the technologist notices an unusual request, he or she must contact a pediatric radiologist.
Examples, include orders- a Full Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine series. The pediatric radi-
ologist should contact the ordering physician and decide which study is best for the pediatric
patient.
The technologist should use a proper technique considering the patient’s size to decrease the radiation dose
when he or she acquires diagnostic images.
ALL pediatric patients shall be shielded for their X-ray examinations, except for when the shield will
obscure the region of interest, as in a pelvic or SI joint X-ray for trauma or arthritis, or when it is physically
or clinically unreasonable to shield the patient. For routine Hip X-Rays, ALL male children shall have their
scrotum shielded using the small gonadal shield while females may not be shielded because doing so
would obscure the hips.
To minimize motion in infants and young children, swaddle the infant. Use distraction tools to
improve cooperation and projectors with child-friendly themes, music, toys with flashing lights or
music, child- friendly images on the ceiling or walls, singing, counting, and a parent reading and
talking to the child through the console all can help reduce anxiety and comfort the child.
A scoliosis series will consist of a single frontal standing view of the spine. No lateral view or supine view
is needed, unless specifically asked for by the Orthopedist or Radiologist. If the female’s breasts can be
shielded without obscuring the spine, breast shields should be used.
Operating/storage environment
