Chapter 4 Read Me First; About This Manual; Notices; Purpose Of This Guide - GE Revolution CT User Manual

Chapter 4 Read Me First

1 About This Manual

This section explains the purpose and design of this user manual. It provides information on the
purpose, prerequisite skills, organization, format, and graphic conventions used throughout the
manual.
The manual does not identify components or features that are standard or purchasable options.
If a feature or component included in the manual is not on your system, it is either not available
on your system or your site has not purchased the option.

1.1 Notices

The following notice symbols are used to emphasize information that is considered important,
requires special notice, or includes helpful troubleshooting tips.
NOTE: Note provides additional information that is helpful to you. It may emphasize certain
information regarding special tools or techniques, items to check before proceeding,
or factors to consider about a concept or task.
Troubleshooting tips provide information that allow you to investigate the resolution of
some type of problem, locate the difficulty, and make adjustments to solve the
problem.

1.2 Purpose of this guide

This user manual is written for health care professionals and technologists to provide the
information needed to properly operate the system. The manual is intended to allow you to
understand the system components and features and to use the system to its maximum
potential. The manual does not teach imaging or clinical diagnostics.
This user manual should be kept with the equipment. Review the procedures and safety
precautions. It is important for you to read and understand the content in this manual before
attempting to use the system.
This user manual is originally written in English, and is applicable to Revolution CT 1.0 software,
version 14MW14.X.

1.3 Prerequisite skills

The operator profile may be limited to registered CT technologists certified by national registries,
state licenses, or organizational certification; physicians with or without specific training in
radiology; physicists or other personnel trained to operate the equipment.
This manual is not intended to teach imaging. You will need to have sufficient knowledge to
perform the diagnostic imaging procedures within your modality.
Chapter 4 Read Me First
NOTICE
Notice indicates information where adherence to procedures is crucial or where
your comprehension is necessary to apply a concept or effectively use the
product.
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