AGFA DR 800 - Protected area and significant zones of occupancy

Protected area and significant zones of occupancy
If the operator or staff does not need to be close to the patient during the
exposure, the operator and staff use the protected area to control the
following functions:
• selection of mode of operation
• selection of exposure settings (X-ray loading factors)
• positioning of the X-ray system
• actuation of the exposure button
• other necessary controls for the operator during exposure
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X-ray room
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Patient environment
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Workstation
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Operator room: protected area
Figure 52: Protected area and significant zones of occupancy
Warning: The radiation protection has to be applied to the
patient.
Significant zones of occupancy at the radiographic table
If operator or staff needs to be close to the patient during normal use (e.g.
some pediatric examinations or types of examinations for which the patient
requires assistance or procedures that require the physician to be present next
DR 800 | Introduction |
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0392C EN 20210309 1049