Radiographic Operations; X-Ray Beam Alignment With Respect To Patient - AGFA DX-D 100 User Manual

DX-D 100 Mobile X-ray Unit
User Manual
4.2

RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS

4.3

X-RAY BEAM ALIGNMENT WITH RESPECT TO PATIENT

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For Radiographic Operations refer to the NX application User Manual.
After selecting RAD parameters for the technique to be performed:
1. Point the X-Ray Tube-Collimator Assembly to the Image Receptor.
2. Center the Collimator light, which corresponds to the X-Ray beam, with
respect to receptor. For that, use the Collimator Light centering marks
and the laser line on the receptor handle if applicable.
3. Position the patient for the examination.
4. Turn ON the Collimator Lamp and adjust the field size with the Collimator
controls.
5. Perform any adjustment on the patient position, receptor or tube
collimator assembly to assure that the X-Ray beam is correctly
positioned.
ALWAYS SELECT THE CORRECT FIELD SIZE TO AVOID
EXCESSIVE RADIATION.
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