Siemens MAGNETOM Avanto Operator's Manual page 62

3 MR system components
Moving the patient table
Rescuing the patient in an
emergency
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Table Stop button: The tabletop stops immediately; both movement
arrows of the current table movement on the table display flash
alternately
Table Up/Inward button: Raising the patient table/Moving into the
magnet bore
Table Down/Outward button: Lowering the patient table/ Moving
out of the magnet bore
Speed button: Moving the tabletop at increased speed
Center Position button: The tabletop moves into the magnet bore
until the slice to be measured is located in the magnet isocenter
Home Position: The tabletop moves completely out of the magnet,
and the measurement in progress is terminated
◆ Press the respective button on the control unit to move the patient
table.
In case of accidents, e.g. patient emergency situation (for example,
heart attack) the tabletop and patient must be moved out of the
magnet bore.
MR System | Operator Manual
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