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Digital tomosynthesis screen of the software console
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Button to start the digital tomosynthesis workflow
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Figure 97: Button to start the digital tomosynthesis workflow
If the X-ray system position is not suitable to perform the examination, the
button is disabled. Try adjusting the X-ray system to enable the button.
8. Position the X-ray tube vertically with respect to the table.
If the X-ray tube tilting angle is not at 0°, use the automatic position
controls to change the X-ray tube tilting angle to the required position.
9. Press and hold down the exposure button in prep mode.
The X-ray tube is moved to the start position of the digital tomosynthesis
exposure.
10. Press and hold down the exposure button to make a digital tomosynthesis
acquisition sequence.
Hold the exposure button pressed until three beeps are heard to indicate
that the examination has finished.
Together with the auditory signal, messages are displayed on the software
console to indicate that the examination has finished.
When the exposure button is released before the movement has finished,
the exposure sequence is aborted and the reconstruction may fail.
The acquisition sequence is stored and displayed as an acquisition
sequence thumbnail in the lower half of the Image Overview pane.
The last image of the sequence is visible in the thumbnail. An acquisition
sequence thumbnail is indicated with a white Play icon in the center.
Figure 98: Thumbnail of an acquisition sequence for digital tomosynthesis
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