
Siemens-Elema AB
SPS-UD
RX B7-120.033.01.10.02
MAMMOMAT 300
Solna, Sweden
05.98
65 02 186
Checking the radiation field limitation
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Checking the radiation field limitation
General
The radiation field must not fall outside the edges of the image receptor, except for the
chest-wall side, where an over-radiation of maximum 1.0 % of the SID (= 6.5 mm) is al-
lowed. The light field must coincide with the radiation field.
Maximum tolerance:
Measuring procedure
Figure 1 Checking the radiation field
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Put film into the cassette (1).
2
Insert cassette into the object table (2).
3
Place filmbag (3) on the object table.
If no corresponding film bag is available, you can place two film cassettes side by
side on the object table.
4
Place a lead-cross (4) on the film bag/cassettes.
5
Switch on light field and mark the edges of the light field with four coins (5).
6
Release exposure.
7
Develop exposed films.
2 % of the SID
| left | + | right |
≤
13 mm
| back | + | front |
≤
13 mm
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