Checking The Exposure Control; Custom Programming; Checking Coincidence Of Light And Radiation Fields - Siemens POLYMOBIL Plus Start-Up Instructions

Function checks

Checking the exposure control

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Check the exposure control with the following setting:
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Using a clock, check the acoustic signal for the exposure time.
Proceed as follows:

Custom programming

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The maximum possible kV and mAs values can be programmed with service program
Pr.6 (refer to the service instructions "Service programs").
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The default exposure parameters can be programmed with service program Pr.5 (refer
to service instructions "Service programs")

Checking coincidence of light and radiation fields

NOTE
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Load a 24 cm x 30 cm or 10"x 12" cassette with film and place it on a table or a similar
surface.
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Set the vertical SID to 100 cm or 40" with the measuring tape reaching to the upper edge
of the cassette.
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With the control buttons set a format of 18 cm x 24 cm or 8" x 10".
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Switch on the light localizer and align the cassette.
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Place radiolucent markers (e.g. washers, coins) on the cassette as shown in the sketch.
Use one washer as side marking.
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Release an exposure (60 kV, 10 mAs) and develop the film.
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On the developed film, write the following data with a waterproof felt pen:
- SID setting
- film size
- radiation field size
Siemens AG
Medical Solutions
60 kV, 125 mAs
Release an exposure; the radiation indicator (9/Fig. 5) lights up.
The exposure must switch off after max. 6s.
The radiation indicator goes out, the acoustic signal stops.
Length
If the POLYMOBIL is equipped with a DAP measuring system;
Remove the DAP ionization chamber first.
Marker
Side marker
SPR8-125.034.02
Rev. 02 03.05
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