Myray 708G, Руководство оператора

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL EN
5. PERFORMING A 2D X-RAY EXAMINATION
The steps to follow to properly perform an X-ray examination are:
1 – Switching on of system and PC where the acquisition driver is installed
2 – Selection of the X-ray examination from virtual control console (PC/iPAD)
3 – Prepare the X-ray examination
4 – Position the patient
5 – Perform the examination
6 – Image display and processing
5.1. STARTING THE SYSTEM
Turn the X-ray device on by pressing power button (1)
on the top right-hand side: the console lights up and a
beep sound is emitted.
If the X-ray device is in standby (multicolour flashing LED) press the CONFIRM button to reset the functions.
Before starting exposure, wait for the DRIVER software to be ready (the driver icon on the bottom right-hand
side of the PC turns green)
Once the system and DRIVER are correctly started, the multicolour LED remains steady-on.
Excessive dose on pediatric patient: Use of equipment and exposure settings designed for adults of average
size can result in excessive radiation exposure for a smaller patient. Studies have shown that pediatric patients
may be more radiosensitive than adults (i.e., the cancer risk per unit dose of ionizing radiation is higher), and
so unnecessary radiation exposure is of particular concern for pediatric patients.
5.2. SELECTING THE EXAMINATION FROM THE CONTROL CONSOLE
5.2.1. 2D EXAMINATIONS AVAILABLE
Panoramic examinations (PAN) :
The panoramic standard examinations have the traditional path and angles of the X-ray beam. If the patient is a child,
or very small adult, we recommend to use the child setting for the exposure where the width of the exposed area and
the dose irradiated are reduced. The panoramic pediatric PAN CHILD projection is a subset of the panoramic standard
projection, with a reduced field projection to limit the patient exposure to radiation. To identify a PAN CHILD projection,
select CHILD as the Patient type.
If the patient is a child of less than approximately 104 cm in height and less than 19 Kg in weight that are the
height and weight measurements approximately correspondent to an average 4 year old child, he shall not
be exposed to hyperion X5.
In order to ensure a safe use of the device, specifically in the radiography of children, it is suggested to consult
the general indications described in the guidelines for dental radiographies as i.e. the ones referred on the
website Image Gently ( www.imagegently.org ), for dental Rx, or even in the FDA website for “Pediatric X-Ray
imaging”.