Exposing The Cassette - AGFA CR Series Service Manual

DD+DIS155.11E
NOTE:
For CR MD1.0 General image plates only use AGFA CR Phosphor Plate cleaner and a
soft lint-free cellulose cloth or Polynit wipes to clean the image plate.
For more information refer to the user manual "AGFA CR Plates and Cassettes
(CR MD 1.0 General)". This manual is part of digitizer delivery and is available on the
Agfa HealthCare Library.
IMPORTANT:
When using CR Phosphor Plate Cleaner: Do not put the CR Phosphor Plate Cleaner
directly on the image plate. Always put the CR Phosphor Plate Cleaner on the lint-free
cloth.
2.2

Exposing the Cassette

(1) Mount the 1,5 mm Cu-filter at the
modality.
(2) Place the cassette with the black
side facing up.
(3) Ensure that the entire image plate
is fully exposed. The collimated
field must be larger than the image
plate.
(4) Select the following exposure parameters to obtain a dose of 10 µGy:
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(5) Expose the cassette.
(6) Turn the cassette 180° (black side still facing up).
(7) Expose the cassette again.
After the second exposure the cassette has been exposed in total
with a dose of approximately 20 µGy.
(8) Remove the Cu-filter from the X-ray device.
The controlled version of this document is available from the Agfa HealthCare Library. Any printed copy of this document is uncontrolled.
Edition 1, Revision 1
03-2013
12 mAs
75 kVp
1.3 m (51,2") distance
Large focus
DOCUMENT CONTROL NOTE:
CR 10-X / CR Reader / CR 12-X / CR Advanced Reader Chapter 3.6 / Page 6 of 10
Type 5151 / 100 / 110 / 200 / 210
Repair and Service
Adjustments and Calibrations
Cu filter
1,3 m
Figure 1
Agfa Company Confidential
Black side
facing up
Collimated
area
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