Adjust Pediatric And Small Patient Scan Parameters; Adjust The Parameters By Size, Age, Weight, Height, And Indications - GE Revolution CT User Manual

, in the upper left corner.
Patient Information screen displays the new Exam Number .
○ The
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The maximum
Patient Information area, type data into the appropriate fields.
2. From the
○ Press <Tab> to advance to the next field. Alternatively, use the mouse to navigate to
each field.
○ Patient ID is a required field. If the patient does not have an identification number, type ?
or the word trauma.
3. Click [Pediatric].
Pediatric Protocol Selection screen, click an anatomical area.
4. From the
○ With the patient's weight entered, the system automatically selects the appropriate
pediatric color code area for the anatomical area selected.
○ Use the arrows to scroll through the list.
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Click a protocol from the list to download the scan parameter values.
Pediatric Protocol Category screen, select the weight/length category based on
5. From the
the size of your patient or verify the correct Color category has been selected if you entered
a weight.
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The protocols in the selected color code are then displayed accordingly.
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The default weight/color selector displays the patient weight entered on the
Information screen, or the last weight/color selection (if no patient information was
entered).
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If you enter a patient weight on the
that is not consistent with the entered information, a red alert displays next to the
protocol name. You must acknowledge that you have chosen a protocol that does NOT
match the patient size.
Alert message: Selected color is not suitable for the entered patient weight of 29 Kg (65
lbs).
6. Proceed with the Acquire a Scout scan procedure.

3.5 Adjust pediatric and small patient scan parameters

Use the following guidelines for adjusting individual exposure parameters by patient.

3.5.1 Adjust the parameters by size, age, weight, height, and indications

Use pediatric protocols based on the age, weight, height, and indications to avoid over
exposure.
Chapter 5 Pediatrics and Small Patients
Exam Number is 49,999, which is reset by your Field Engineer.
Patient Information screen and select a color/weight
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