Appendix A - - Guidelines For Pediatric Applications - AGFA DX-D 100 User Manual

APPENDIX A
Appendix A
GUIDELINES FOR PEDIATRIC
APPLICATIONS
THE PRACTITIONER
RESPONSIBLE OF APPLYING THE PROPER DOSE TO THE
PATIENT FOR
PURPOSE OF THESE GUIDELINES IS TO HELP THE
PRACTITIONER TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL RISKS.
Use special care when imaging patients outside the typical
adult size range.
Children are more radiosensitive than adults. Adopting the
Image Gently campaign guidelines and reducing dose for
radiographic procedures while maintaining acceptable
clinical image quality will benefit patients.
Please review the following link and reduce pediatric technique factors
accordingly: http://www.pedrad.org/associations/5364/ig/
As a general rule, next recommendations shall be observed in pediatrics:
X-Ray Generator must have short exposures times.

AEC must be used carefully, preferably use manual technique setting,

applying lower doses.
If possible, use high kVp techniques.

As the use of Grids require higher doses, never use Grids in pediatric

exams. Remove the Grid from the receptor assembly and select the
lower possible doses. If the Grid cannot be detached, pediatric exams
cannot be performed using this device.
DX-D 100 Mobile X-ray Unit
WILL BE
RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES.
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