Siemens SOMATOM Emotion syngo CT 2007E Operator's Manual page 71

Safety
Patients
Reduction of the radiation load
syngo CT 2007E
02/2008
The physician is responsible for protecting the patient from
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unnecessary radiation.
Always use a gonadal shield, if possible.
Use the pediatric mode for children.
Use CARE products.
You can avoid repeating a measurement and so reduce the radi-
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ation load on the patient by taking certain precautions.
Inform the patient sufficiently. The patient must move as
little as possible during scanning and follow the breathing
instructions (to avoid motion artifacts).
Ask the patient to remove all jewelry, hair clips etc. (to
avoid metal artifacts).
Make sure that the system is clean. Residual contrast
medium can cause artifacts.
Observe the calibration and maintenance instructions in
the manual.
Information about Personal Safety
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