Operating The Unit; Before You Begin; Positioning The Patient - hatch X-RAY Operating Manual

CHAPTER
4

OPERATING THE UNIT

4.1. Before You Begin

CAUTION
Regulator
Approvals
Film
Development

4.2. Positioning the Patient

Adults
Children
Ensure that the operator has read and understood this manual
regarding operation of the system.
Government regulators may require a licensed operator to use
this equipment. Check with your local seller regarding this.
Installation and use of radiation generating equipment is
regulated by the government or its authorized agencies in most
countries. Check with your local seller regarding site approvals
or usage.
The operator should be well acquainted with the radiation
protection methods for both the operator and patient before
using this equipment.
Majority of repeat exposures and inferior X-Ray images are
attributed to the storage, handling, use and developing of X-Ray
films rather than the equipment itself. Ensure that the image
capture films are stored and used as per instructions.
Let the patient know that she is going to be X-Rayed. Avoid
X-Rays or take necessary precautions when X-Raying pregnant
patients.
The patient shall be seated and made comfortable so that
he/she does not move during the exposure. Place protective
aprons and shields where necessary.
For young patients, it may be required that a guardian be
available near the patient. In such cases, instruct the guardian
to be on the same side of the X-Ray port; away from the X-Ray
beam and behind the tube head. The guardian shall wear
radiation protective clothing.
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