
Siemens AG
SPB7-250.815.06.02.02
MAMMOMAT Novation DR
12.05
CS SD 24
X-ray tube checks
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Medical Solutions
Prerequisites
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Make sure the magnification table is mounted so that a small focus is selected.
•
Deselect D and H on the control console; the MAMMOMAT is in mAs mode without
AEC.
•
The check has to be performed for each measurement of the table.
Tab. 8
Checks with a small focus and without AEC
•
Cover the detector with the large steel plate or with a lead apron.
Test performance
1. Adjust the exposure value on the control console according to the table above.
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2. Start an exposure.
3. 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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4. Record the measured kV and mAs value in the "Start-up Protocol" on
.
5. Change the setting and continue with the next measurement until you have completed
all measurements from the table above.
Checks with a large focus and with AEC
0
NOTE
Be aware that with the AEC mode on, a pre-exposure of 50 ms is
done.
Select the correct trigger on the scope so you get the pre-exposure
and all the exposure times.
Prerequisites
•
Remove the lead apron from the detector.
•
Mount the collimator mounted plexi phantom.
•
Register a patient.
•
Make sure the magnification table is removed so that a large focus is selected.
•
Select H on the control console; the MAMMOMAT is in now in AEC mode.
•
The check has to be performed for each measurement of the table.
Measurement
kV
mAs
Anode/Filter
1
30
10
Mo/Mo
2
30
10
W/Rh