AGFA D2RS User Manual page 12

Digital Remote Controlled Table with dynamic flat panel detector
2- X-ray protection:
 Use the smallest possible X-ray field
 Use the shortest possible fluoroscopy time
 Use the highest possible Skin-Focus distance, in order that the patient dose is the lowest possible
 Check the good condition of working for the X-ray tube and detector
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Keep as far away from the beam as possible
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During exposure, personnel not directly involved with the patient must go behind lead or lead-glass
shielding
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Should the collimator be damaged, it must be repaired or replaced before the equipment is returned to
service
 It is important that all procedures dealing with X-ray radiation must be made by personnel that is qualified
and fully acquainted with the radiation protection
3- Ionizing radiation
 Risks
Risks associated with ionizing radiation depend on the dose delivered during an examination but also the
accumulation of dose during several successive examinations. The purpose of radiation protection is to
prevent or reduce these risks.
 Nature of hazard
The user is faced with the risks associated with ionizing radiation. Therefore, if the user does not respect
safety regulations put in place, he can be exposed to a radiation hazard
 Precautions
Two main rules regarding radiation protection are daily implemented: justification and optimization.
The justification lies in the fact that, as with any medical procedure, the benefit must be greater than the
risk. Although the risk of low doses is not demonstrated, caution is to consider that they can be responsible.
Therefore the achievement of examination with ionizing radiation is well thought out and weighed.
The optimization of doses is the role of the users who need the least radiation necessary to obtain an
examination to answer questions.
 Contraindications
There are no contraindications to the achievement of a radiographic examination except for pregnant women.
The case of examination requiring the injection of contrast product, for patients suffering from a particular
disease or have allergies, should be studied and requires taking certain precautions before intervention.
 Refer to the chapter "Radiation protection and imaging performance".
Also note that the use of a second console in room should be done within the significant zone of
occupancy, or a greater distance from the x-ray beam.
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