Prepare The Full Leg Full Spine Configuration - AGFA DR Full Leg Full Spine User Manual

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Prepare the Full Leg Full Spine configuration

In the examination room, position the X-Ray system and the FLFS Horizontal
Overlay:
1. To use a portable DR Detector, insert it in the radiographic table DR bucky.
Depending on the configuration, the DR Detector can be inserted in
portrait or landscape position.
2. On the X-Ray system control panel or remote control, press and hold the
button that moves the X-ray system to the automatic position.
The X-Ray system moves to the default position for preparing the DR Full
Leg Full Spine examination. The default position of the X-ray tube, is such
that the touch screen console is easy to reach.
3. Position the FLFS Horizontal Overlay on the radiographic table.
If the patient is positioned with the head on the left side, the values on the
ruler must increment from right to left and if the patient is positioned with
the head on the right side, the values must increment from left to right.
In transversal direction the overlay fits between the radiographic table
borders.
In longitudinal direction the position of the overlay on the tabletop can be
chosen depending on the reqion of interest of the planned examination.
The overlay should not protrude from the sides of the tabletop.
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WARNING:
Wrong image orientation will cause the stitching to fail.
Follow the instructions in the user manual of the DR
detector for positioning the detector in the bucky.
Note: NX is configured for a specific patient orientation,
either head left (default) or head right.
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Patient orientation head left
Overlay ruler end
Overlay ruler start
Radiographic table borders
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