Set Up And Position The Patient - GE Revolution CT User Manual

d. Set the Recon Parameters.
Set any DMPR tasks, if required.
e. Set the transfer options.
f. Apply any additional scan features.
g. Enter contrast descriptions.
h. Start the scan.
Check the following before you confirm:
i. Start/End locations for each recon
ii. Direction of scans
iii. mA table for SmartmA
iv. Duplicate a series, if necessary.
6. Close the exam.
7. View the images.
8. Archive the images.
9. Network the images.

3.3.1 Set up and position the patient

Prepare the scan room before bringing in the patient. Make sure that you have all the necessary
supplies and accessories. If you will be using IV contrast, set up the injector or syringes before
running the scout scan.
1. Attach the head holder or foot extender to the end of the cradle toward the gantry, if needed.
2. Press and hold the Unload table foot pedal or use the gantry controls to adjust the table
height for transferring the patient onto the table.
The cradle moves to home and to a minimum height of 49 cm.
3. Transfer the patient onto the table.
○ Make sure to follow the manufacturer's directions for use of a protective table slicker
when scanning, otherwise artifacts may appear in images.
○ Blocked reference channels can cause image artifacts. Make sure that there are no
blankets, clothing, tubing, or straps hanging down below the table when scanning. Keep
items wrapped close to the table by using the patient restraint straps.
4. Press and hold the Load table foot pedal.
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The table moves up to a height of 210 mm and advances the table and cradle into the
gantry.
If a protocol has been selected, the table will move to a preset height and location based
on the anatomical reference in the protocol.
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