Lunar DPX-IQ, Руководство оператора

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A-2 AP Spine DPX-IQ Operator’s Manual
6. Position the patient's legs on the support block until the patient's thighs are at a
60°–90° angle (figure A-1). The support block helps separate vertebrae and straighten
the lower back.
WARNING: If the patient is uncomfortable when positioned, end the scan
procedure.
DO NOT complete the scan if the patient is
uncomfortable.
Figure A-1. Patient position
7. Position the laser light (figure A-2) approximately 5 cm below the patient's navel (
➊
),
and in the same longitudinal plane as the patient’s midline (
➋
).
Figure A-2. Laser light position
8. Select
!
to start the scan. Monitor the first lines to make sure the detector position
is correct (figure A-3):
• The patient’s spine is in the center of the scan image.
• The top of L5 (
➊
) is in the scan image.
• The scan shows 5–15 lines of the iliac crest (
➋
).
If the detector position is not correct, select
#
to stop the scan. Refer to
section 2.3.5.
➊
➋