Pediatric Patients' Use - Konica Minolta AeroDR System Operation Manual

8 .2

Pediatric patients' use;

AeroDR SYSTEM / AeroDR SYSTEM 2 does not have
an X-ray generating function, and does not control X-
ray generator unit.
AeroDR SYSTEM / AeroDR SYSTEM 2 is used con-
necting with X-ray generator unit currently used legally
in the United States of America.
In case of using AeroDR SYSTEM / AeroDR SYSTEM 2
for pediatric patients, please manage appropriately
as pediatric patients receive the minimum necessary
amount of X-ray radiation for producing diagnostic
quality images.
When using AeroDR SYSTEM / AeroDR SYSTEM 2
for the pediatric patients, please connect only with an
X-ray generator unit which has the radiation manage-
ment function for the pediatric patients, and follow the
instruction of X-ray generator unit for the pediatric pa-
tients.
For further assistance (such as Educatinal Materials,
Quality Improvement tool and Updated information)
for the pediatric population includes neonates, please
refer to the following Home Pages.
The Image Gently Back to Basics campaign materials;
(http://www.pedrad.org/associations/5364/ig/?page=824)
FDA of USA's Pediatric X-ray Imaging webpage;
(http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmitting
ProductsandProcedures/MedicalImaging/ucm298899.htm)
 IMPORTANT
Konica Minolta, Inc. strongly recommend for every
X-ray device user who use our AeroDR SYSTEM /
AeroDR SYSTEM 2 identifying detector exposure
indices by IEC 62494-1: Exposure Index standard
with protocols (such as patient sub portions of
body thickness, technical factors and Technologist'
imaging preference) for avoiding unnecessary ex-
posure as low as reasonably achieved (ALARA).
For pursuing better exposure, exposure based on
IEC 62494-1 is recommended conducting not only
at start of use of our devices, but also continually
conducting and recording.
For your understanding of our devices, please re-
fer to a following data;
Dynamic range
Air kerma [µGy]
0.01 0.1 1 10
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1
Exposure dose [mR]
AeroDR (with dynamic range of about digits)
has sensitivity in low X-ray dose side rather than
Screen/Film System (or CR), so that it also has
wider sensitivity even in low X-ray dose area like
childhood.
The followings are further recommendation for X-
ray device which uses with AeroDR SYSTEM /
AeroDR SYSTEM 2.
111
AeroDR 1417HQ,
1717HQ, 1012HQ,
100 1000
AeroDR 2 1417HQ
3
AeroDR 1417S,
AeroDR 2 1417S
2.5
REGIUS 210
(QR=250)
2
SRO-500/SR-G
1.5
1
0.5
0
10 100 1000