AGFA DX-D 600 Getting Started

1
Retrieving patient info
In the operator room at the NX workstation:
 Define the patient info for the exam.
 Start the exam
2
Selecting the exposure
Note: Depending on the configuration,
automatic positioning may not be available.
In the operator room at the NX workstation:
 Select the thumbnail for the exposure in the Image
Overview pane of the Examination window.
The selected DR detector is activated. The DR Detector
Switch shows which DR Detector is active and shows its
status.
The default X-ray exposure parameters for the selected
exposure are sent to the modality.
The default X-ray system position for the selected
exposure is displayed on the software console and sent to
the modality, for automatic positioning of the X-ray
system.
0241C EN 20180205
Getting started with DX-D 600 - Performing a DR exposure
Start Exam
The list below shows all acquisition system indications for
a DR system:
RAD Table DR with integrated DR
Detector
RAD Wall Stand DR with integrated DR
Detector
RAD Table DR with portable DR
Detector in the DR bucky
RAD Wall Stand DR with portable DR
Detector in the DR bucky
Free exposure using portable DR
Detector
3
Preparing the exposure
In the examination room:
 To position the X-ray system automatically, press and
hold the AUTOCENTER button on the automatic
positioning control box.
The X-ray system moves to the default position for the
selected exposure.
 Position the DR Detector either in the DR bucky or on
the RAD Table.
The DR Detector Switch shows which DR Detector is
active and shows its status.
 Position the patient on the RAD Table or in front of the
RAD Wall Stand.
 Make final adjustments to the position of the X-ray
system using the control buttons on the control panel.
 Switch on the light localizer on the collimator. Adapt
collimation if required.