Usage; Correct Use Of Phosphor Storage Plates - Air Techniques ScanX Swift 2.0 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Usage

9 Correct use of phosphor
storage plates
WARNING
Risk of cross contamination when not
using the barrier envelope or when
using the barrier envelope more than
once
Do not use an phosphor storage plate
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without a barrier envelope.
Do not re-use the barrier envelope
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(disposable item).
CAUTION
Image data on the phosphor storage
plate is not permanent
The image data is altered by light, natu-
ral X-ray radiation and scattered X-ray
radiation. This will lead to a reduction in
diagnostic information and clarity.
Read the image data within 30 minutes
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of exposure.
Never handle exposed phosphor stor-
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age plates without the barrier enve-
lope.
Do not subject an exposed phosphor
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storage plate to X-ray radiation before
and during the scanning process. Do
not X-ray during the scanning process
if the unit is in the same room as the X-
ray tube.
Phosphor storage plates must only be
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read using a phosphor storage plate
scanner that is approved by Air
Techniques.
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CAUTION
Phosphor storage plates (PSP) are
toxic
PSPs that are not used with a barrier
envelope can lead to poisoning when
placed in the mouth or swallowed.
Only place PSPs in the patient's mouth
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in a barrier envelope.
Do not swallow the PSP or parts of it.
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If the PSP or parts of it have been
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swallowed, consult a specialist doctor
immediately and remove the PSP.
If the barrier envelope was damaged in
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the patient's mouth, rinse the mouth
thoroughly with copious amounts of
water. Do not swallow the water in the
process.
Phosphor storage plates are flexible like X-ray
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film. However, the phosphor storage plates
should not be bent.
Do not scratch the phosphor storage plates.
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Do not subject the phosphor storage plates to
pressure from hard or pointed objects.
Do not soil the phosphor storage plates.
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Protect the phosphor storage plates against
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sunlight and ultraviolet light.
Store phosphor storage plates in a barrier
envelope of the correct size.
Usage
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