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Readout
The readout display comprises two 40-character lines.
D The upper line displays information, safety, and error messages.
D The lower line displays selected parameters: focal spot, focal track, filter, breast
laterality, view names, presence of magnification, and angle
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Focal Spot selection
Small and large focal spot selection.
Note:
This selection is normally made automatically. By default, the system selects the large focal
spot when a standard exam is selected, and the small focal spot when magnification is
selected. The selection can be changed manually, but exposures are not possible when the
automatic setting is overridden.
D Press the key to toggle between small or large focal spot (0.15 or 0.3, respectively).
D The readout indicates the size of the selected focal spot.
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Anode Track selection
Press the key to switch between the two anode tracks, molybdenum (Mo) and rhodium (Rh).
D In Manual mode, press the key to select the anode track.
The readout indicates the track selected.
D In AOP (Automatic Optimization of Parameters) mode, selection is automatic, and
pressing the key has no effect.
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Filter selection
Press the key to switch between the two filters, molybdenum (Mo) and rhodium (Rh).
D In Manual mode, press the key to select the filter.
The readout indicates the filter selected.
Note:
Certain filter/anode track pairs are inhibited according to the selected kV value. The system
automatically selects an authorized filter and displays the selection.
D In AOP mode, filter selection is automatic, and pressing the key has no effect.
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Breast Laterality
When acquiring an image, press the appropriate button to select the left or right breast..
Press the button
indicate that a RIGHT Breast is being imaged.
Note:
Selection of breast laterality (left or right breast) is mandatory. If laterality is not selected by
the operator, the exposure command is disabled.
Special Views selection (for standing or sitting patients)
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View names are normally determined automatically; the view names used are based on the
ACR view name convention; see section 6 for more information. This key is used to modify the
view name if a special view is used.
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to indicate that a LEFT Breast is being imaged; or press the button
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Senographe 2000 D Acquisition System
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