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Programming the Console
5. Perform the APR technique change as outlined below.
6. Select the desired APR menu to be edited; for example SKULL.
7. Select the desired APR view to edit, for example SKULL AP/PA, vertical image receptor.
8. Select the patient size to edit within that view, for example medium.
All techniques with the exception of kV will be common to all patient sizes. The
common techniques for all patient sizes within that view should be programmed
first, then the desired kV for the selected patient size. After these techniques are
saved per the remainder of this section, kV values may be programmed if desired
for the other patient sizes in the same APR view.
9. The default selections are shown on the console, for example.
70 kV, 100 mA, 20 ms, technique = mA/ms, large focus.
10. Change the technique to the desired value(s). Parameters that may be edited are: kV,
mA/mAs, time (ms), technique select (
film screen, density and field selection in AEC mode.
The APR view being edited will be highlighted with a rectangular outline as soon as any
parameter is changed within that view. Also the word SAVE will appear in the display
window above the reset button.
11. Continue making all desired APR changes within that view.
12. When finished, press the
This also allows the option of canceling the changes in the next step.
13. If you do not wish to save the changes, press EXIT to abort the SAVE function. To save
the changes, press the button under SAVE. The message SAVING DATA... will briefly
appear.
14. Press to return to the main APR screen.
15. You may now make changes to other APR techniques if desired by repeating the above
steps 6 to 14.
16. It is suggested that the APR editor be set to DISABLED as described earlier in this
section, in order to avoid unintended APR changes in the future.
MAKING CHANGES TO THE APR TEXT
The anatomical sections and views as displayed in the APR window may be altered to suit
your requirements, but you will need to contact your service representative to have this done.
Use copies of the worksheet on the next page to record your desired changes. One sheet
should be used per APR view, the master copy should be photocopied as many times as
necessary to record the required changes.
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/ mAs / mA/ms), focus, image receptor, plus
button. This is the first step necessary to save the changes.
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