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X-ray tube checks
MAMMOMAT Novation DR
SPB7-250.815.06.02.02
Siemens AG
12.05
CS SD 24
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Medical Solutions
Checks with a large focus and without AEC
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Prerequisites
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Deselect D and H on the control console, the MAMMOMAT is in mAs mode without
AEC.
•
Make sure the magnification table is removed so that a large focus is selected.
•
The check has to be performed for each measurement of the table.
Tab. 7
Checks with a large focus and without AEC
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Cover the detector with the large steel plate or with a lead apron.
Test performance
1. Select the Examination tab card and load a patient for examination
NOTE
Depending on when a detector gain calibration was performed the
last time, it may be required to be perform the detector gain cali-
bration at this point. You may only then continue with these mea-
surements. For more details on how to perform the gain
calibration, see "Gain calibration", on
.
2. Adjust the exposure value on the control console according to the table above.
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3. Start an exposure.
4. Check and measure the kV value and the tube current characteristic on the oscillo-
scope.
The accuracy of the kV is ± 5%, for tube current
±
10% and for the mAs product
±
10%.
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5. Record the measured kV and mAs value in the "Start-up Protocol" on
.
6. Change the setting and continue with the next measurement until you have completed
all measurements from the table above.
Checks with a small focus and without AEC
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NOTE
The magnification table is only shipped with the system when the
customer had ordered this option.
Measurement
kV
mAs
Anode/Filter
1
30
20
Mo/Mo
2
30
20
W/Rh
3
35
100
Mo/Mo
4
35
100
W/Rh
5
25
100
Mo/Mo
6
25
100
W/Rh