General Radiation Safety - GE Revolution CT User Manual

4.2 General Radiation Safety

• Stay behind a lead screen or lead glass shield during each X-ray exposure.
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Use technique factors prescribed by the radiologist or diagnostician. Use a dose that
produces the best diagnostic results with the least X-ray exposure.
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The x-ray exposure indicator is an amber light located on the secondary gantry display on
the front and rear of the gantry directly below the primary gantry display.
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WARNING
NEVER SCAN A PATIENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE
SCAN ROOM. WARN VISITORS AND PATIENTS ABOUT POTENTIAL FOR
HARM IF THEY FAIL TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
NEVER CALIBRATE, TEST THE SYSTEM, OR WARM THE TUBE WITH
PATIENTS OR PERSONNEL PRESENT IN THE SCAN ROOM WITHOUT
ADEQUATE RADIATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEING UTILIZED.
Illustration 21: Gantry secondary display
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