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If the landmark has changed, the following message is seen:
The table landmark has changed. This changes the location of all scans you have
prescribed. Double check all scan location before you start scanning.
Scan Settings window, select a scan task from the protocol.
1. From the
NOTE: You must execute each scan task in order. Click [Confirm Settings] for each scan
task, and then scan that scan series. You may then click [Continue] to move to the
next scan task. Scan tasks can be deleted if you want to skip them. Scan tasks
can also be reviewed when completed.
2. Make sure the patient orientation is the same as it was for the scout.
If necessary, click the patient image in the
orientation and position.
NOTE: There may be times when you change the patient's position from the way it was
built in the protocol. In this case, you will have to change the patient's orientation
each time you advance to the next series unless you use the Copy Forward
feature.
3. Choose the
○ For an Axial or Helical scan, see the
Modes section for detailed information about the scan types.
○ For a Hi Res scan, see
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For a Cardiac scan, see
Coverage Speed options.
4. Set the
Primary Recon options.
5. Set the
See Recon Parameters
kV and mA Control .
6. Set
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Set the
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Set the
Anatomy Selection .
7. Set the
a. Set the
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To graphically set the locations, see
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To explicitly set the locations, see
b. Set the
c. Set the
d. Set the
Contrast options.
8. Set the
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Scan Type .
Acquire a Hi Res scan .
Select a Cardiac scan .
for details.
mA .
kV .
Start and End locations.
SFOV .
DFOV .
A/P center and R/L center .
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Patient Position area to change the patient
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Adjust the Graphic Rx .
Set the Start and End locations .
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