
Siemens-Elema AB
SPS-UD
RX B7-120.033.01.10.02
MAMMOMAT 300
Solna, Sweden
05.98
65 02 186
18-2
Checking the radiation field limitation
Evaluation
Figure 2 Field limitation
1
Place the films over each other according to the position markings.
As shown in Figure 2, the film must be completely exposed on the side facing the
chest wall. The maximum allowed over-radiation is 6.5 mm (1.0 % of SID).
No over-radiation is allowed on the other three sides.
The maximum divergence between radiation field and light field of 13 mm (2 % of
SID) must not be exceeded.
Correction, see Service Instructions.
Repeat this check with all object tables.
6,5 mm
Max. over-radiation
allowed
Radiation field
Overlap
Max. 13 mm
*
Ligth field
Lead-cross
*
left + right 13 mm
MAM00136
Chest-wall side
Cassette film