Conduct A Cassette Exam - GE Definium 5000 Operator's Manual

12. Make exposure using the hand switch.
The image appears on Image Viewer screen.
NOTE: It takes about 9 seconds for a fully processed image to appear on the Image Viewer screen.
13. Press the Acquisition tab to switch back to the Acquisition screen.

Conduct a Cassette Exam

The Cassette Exam function takes an x-ray without digital image acquisition and storage or electronic
information sending and retrieval. This is for use with a traditional Film Screen or CR cassette.
When the cassette receptor is selected, a message appears near the bottom of the screen: "CAUTION:
Non-digital Exposure. Ensure that film is in place."
Figure 6-9 Cassette exam Acquisition screen
Follow this process to conduct a Cassette Exam.
1. Press [CASSETTE EXAM] from the bottom of the Worklist screen.
NOTE: Because a cassette exam does not use digital image storage, you do not select procedures from
the Worklist.
Definium 5000 X-Ray System
Operator Manual
5197809-1EN Rev. 4 (13 February 2008)
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