AGFA ADC Compact Plus Maintenance Manual page 16

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(2) Expose a new image plate:
·
Place the cassette in length
direction to the X-ray tube,
see figure below.
·
Set the following exposure
parameters:
7.5 mAs, 77 kVp, 1.3 m
-
distance
Doses 10 mGy (result of
-
setting: 7.5 mAs, 77 kVp, 1.3
m distance)
1.5 mm Cu-filter with small
-
focus
·
Turn cassette by 180°.
·
Expose plate a second time
by using the same
parameters.
Notice, that all exposure
parameters are approximate
values.
(3) Identify the cassette on the ID Station:
·
In the <Patient name> field, type a name and a cassette format,
e.g. Flatfield 18 x 24.
·
In the <First name> field, type the serial number of the digitizer,
e.g. SN1356.
·
In the <Birth date> field, type the current date,
e.g. 20012001 (use date format xxyyzzzz for day/month/year).
·
In the <Radiologist> list, click <SERVICE>.
·
In the <Examination> list, click <system diagnosis>.
·
In the <Sub-examination> list, click <Flat field>.
·
Confirm the Exposure class <200>.
Make sure that the outlined areas are filled in as shown in the
example.
ADC Compact Plus
(Type 5146 / 100/200)
Maintenance
Rotating
x-ray tube
Anode
Cathode
Figure 11
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