Additional Information On Pediatric Imaging; Contraindications; Basic Safety Rules - Siemens SOMATOM Emotion Quick Manual

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Additional information on pediatric imaging

Be careful when scanning patients outside of the typical adult size
range. For more details and further literature on pediatric imaging,
please check the FDA's Pediatric x-ray Imaging web page:
http://www.fda.gov/radiation-emittingproducts/
radiationemittingproductsandprocedures/medicalimaging/
ucm298899.htm
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Contraindications

There are no known specific situations that contraindicate the use of
the SOMATOM CT system.
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Basic safety rules

As the user, you must have the necessary qualification (for example,
training in a relevant medical profession). You must also have been
instructed in the use of the CT scanner.
 CAUTION
Operation of the system by non trained users!
Incorrect diagnosis or treatment due to misinterpretation of
image information.
◆ The SOMATOM system must only be used by persons with
the necessary specialist knowledge, for example, physicians,
trained radiologists, or trained technologists, after an
appropriate application training.
Read the user documentation carefully and observe the instructions.
This applies especially to guidelines that deal with function tests,
mechanical safety and radiation protection.
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