X-Ray Lung Examination - LINET Multicare X Instructions For Use And Technical Description

17.9 X-Ray Lung Examination

CAUTION!
It is not possible to adjust bed positions unless x-ray cassette holder is correctly inserted to the bed!
► Check regularly if the x-ray cassette holder is correctly inserted to the bed!
CAUTION!
Prevent x-ray images from being devalued!
► Take x-ray images when the bed is braked and no part of the bed is forced to move!
The Backrest of the bed consists of HPL and is x-ray translucent. The bed is equipped with an x-ray cassette holder inseted under
the Backrest left side. This design allows taking x-ray images of the patient's lungs without moving the patient manually.
Necessary Steps before the Examination
► Make sure that patient is in centre of bed.
► Make sure that backrest is in lowest position and siderails
are raised up.
► Pull out x-ray cassette holder.
► Insert x-ray cassette (format 43×35 cm (16.93 in. x 13.78
in.)) in the horozontal position.
► Insert back x-ray cassette holder with x-ray cassette so that
the cassette centre indicator is exactly under the edge of the mattress
support platform.
► Correct position of x-ray cassette holder using the tooth me-
chanism so that the upper edge of the x-ray cassette is exactly under
the patient's shoulder line. For the correct orientation use the scale on
the label. Indicate the position of the patient´s shoulder line using the
numbers on the scale. Move the x-ray cassette holder in such position
so that the centre of the handrail is on the respective scale number.
► Adjust parameters of the x-ray device and do the image.
NOTE This procedure is above all suitable for patients who cannot be moved due to critical conditions (e. g. internal bleeding) or
unstable patients.
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Fig. X-Ray Cassette Holder
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