Radiation And X-Ray Tube - Canon OMNERA 500A Operator's Manual

2.11 Radiation and X-Ray Tube

WARNING!
The patients, the operators and third parties must be protected against unnecessary
X-ray radiation according to the local regulations.
WARNING!
The surfaces on the collimator and the X-ray tube can be warm.
The X-ray tube may be up to 85 °C, the collimator will not reach 60 °C.
WARNING!
Verify that correct collimator filter is used during exposure.
CAUTION!
To minimize the X-ray dose, keep the distance between the focal spot and patient as
large as possible.
The beam size should be as small as possible.
Note!
Audio and visual communication must be possible between the operator and the patient
when exposure is performed.
Note!
The X-ray beam should not be outside the boundaries of the detector holder.
Operator´s Manual
1000-095-071-EN Rev. 2.1
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Safety
Radiation and X-Ray Tube
OMNERA 500A