Collimation Controls - AGFA DR 800 User Manual

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Collimation controls

Table 42: Collimation controls
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Previewing Collimation
After acquisition of a dynamic image, collimator adjustments can be
previewed on the acquired image.
1. In the Image Overview Pane, select a dynamic group.
2. Acquire a rapid sequence or a fluo sequence or a static image.
The acquired image is displayed.
3. Adjust the setting of the collimator.
A set of lines is drawn on the image, providing a preview of how the
collimation area will look like when a next exposure is made without
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Single collimation.
The collimation is automatically adjusted to match the selected
sensor area. The same collimation is used for fluoroscopy as for
static images and rapid sequences.
The actual collimation setting is displayed on the software console.
Double collimation. Different collimator settings are used for fluo-
roscopy and for static images.
• For fluoroscopy the collimation is automatically adjusted to
match the selected sensor area.
• For static images the preconfigured collimation setting is used.
The preconfigured collimation setting is not displayed on the soft-
ware console.
The actual collimation setting after making adjustments to the col-
limation is displayed on the software console.
For rapid sequences the single collimation is applied.
Manual collimation.
Readout of the actual collimation setting.
For double collimation, the preconfigured collimation setting is dis-
played instead.
Restore the collimation setting of the previous exposure.