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Capintec CAPTUS 600 User Manual

Capintec CAPTUS 600
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CAPTUS
®
600
THYROID UPTAKE SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
Capintec, Inc.
Sales and Marketing
and Customer Support
6 Arrow Road
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone (800) ASK-4CRC
Fax (201) 825-1336
Capintec, Inc.
Service Center
620 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone (800) 227-6832
Fax (412) 963-0610
Copyright
©
1995 Capintec, Inc.
CAPTUS
®
is a registered trademark of Capintec, Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Manual Stock No. 9250-0072
Rev. M – November 2007

Table of Contents

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Capintec CAPTUS 600 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeThyroid Uptake System
Power Requirements100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Calibration SourcesCs-137, Co-57
DisplayLCD
Uptake Measurement Range0.1 μCi

Summary

Preface

Description

Provides an overview of the CAPTUS® 600 system components and configurations.

Year 2000 Compliance

States the system's compliance with Year 2000 date processing.

Medical Equipment Safety Classification

Outlines the safety classification of the equipment.

Electromagnetic Interference Potential

Details EMI compliance and measures to mitigate interference.

Installation

Describes the system's pre-configured shipment and initial setup process.

Important Safety Information

Provides crucial safety precautions and manual reading guidance.

Chapter 1 Safety

Symbol Definitions

Explains the meaning of various safety symbols used in the manual.

Warning and Caution Labels

Describes specific warning and caution labels on the equipment.

Cautions and Notes

Lists important safety cautions and notes for operating the CAPTUS® 600.

General Safety Tips

Provides general guidelines for safe operation, cleaning, and maintenance.

Chapter 2 Functional & Technical Description

General

Describes the system's purpose and configurations.

Technical Description

Details system components and operational principles.

Detector

Explains the NaI(Tl) detector assembly and its energy transfer mechanism.

Multichannel Analyzer

Describes the MCA's function in pulse height analysis and spectrum display.

Technical Specifications

Lists detailed technical data of system components and performance.

System Configuration and Requirements

Covers power, environment, isolation transformer, printer, and readout unit specs.

System Data and Features

Covers calibration source, MCA specs, diagnostics, utilities, display, and inputs.

Detector and Regulatory Specifications

Details probe/well detector specs and regulatory compliance standards.

Chapter 7 Thyroid Uptake Setup

Counting Methods

Explains real time vs. live time counting and their implications.

Protocols

Details the process of creating and managing study protocols.

Adding a Protocol

Step-by-step guide for adding new study protocols.

Editing a Protocol

Instructions for modifying existing study protocols.

Deleting a Protocol

Procedure for removing study protocols.

Chapter 8 Thyroid Uptake General Instructions

Accessing Thyroid Uptake Studies

Describes how to initiate a thyroid uptake study.

Entering Patient Demographics

Details the process of inputting patient demographic information.

Selecting Protocol

Explains how to select an appropriate protocol for a patient.

Selecting Patient

How to choose the patient for whom a measurement is to be performed.

Viewing Patient Information

How to view or edit existing patient data and results.

Measuring the Neck and Thigh

Procedure for performing the physical measurements on the patient.

Pre-Dose Measurement

Details how to perform and handle pre-dose measurements.

Printing Results

How to print the final results of a thyroid uptake study.

Chapter 9 Thyroid Uptake: One Capsule Method

General Procedure

Outlines the overall steps for performing a study using the one capsule method.

Pre-Dose Measurement

Details performing pre-dose measurement specific to the one capsule method.

Entering Capsule Data

How to input the details of the administered capsule.

Measuring the Capsule(s)

Procedure for measuring the capsule in the phantom.

Measuring Background

Procedure for measuring room background for this method.

Administered Dose

Screen for entering administered dose details for the patient.

Viewing Results

How to view and interpret the results of the one capsule study.

Chapter 10 Thyroid Uptake: Two Capsule Method

General Procedure

Outlines the overall steps for performing a study using the two capsule method.

Entering Administered Dose

How to input administered dose details for the two capsule method.

Measuring the Reference Capsule(s)

Procedure for measuring the reference capsule in the phantom.

Viewing Results

How to view and interpret the results of the two capsule study.

Chapter 11 Thyroid Uptake: Standard Capsule Method

General Procedure

Outlines the overall steps for performing a study using the standard capsule method.

Accessing TU Standard

How to access or measure a TU standard for the study.

Adding a TU Standard

Steps to add a new TU standard to the system.

Measuring TU Standard

Procedure for measuring the TU standard daily.

Selecting Standard for TU Study

How to choose the correct standard for the study.

Viewing Results

How to view and interpret the results of the standard capsule study.

Chapter 12 Wipe Test Setup

Introduction

Overview of prerequisites and setup steps for wipe testing.

Wipe Descriptions

How to define wipe locations, areas, and enter descriptive data.

Trigger Level/Count Time

Setting trigger levels and count times for wipe test areas.

Generic Conversion Factors

How to set up generic conversion factors for wipe tests.

Additional Nuclides

Procedure for adding data for nuclides not pre-loaded in the system.

User Key Assignment

How to assign nuclides to user-programmable keys.

Chapter 13 Wipe Test

Introduction

Outlines prerequisites and the overall process for performing wipe tests.

Measuring Background

Procedure for measuring room background for wipe tests.

Measuring a Wipe

Steps to perform a wipe sample measurement.

Wipe Results and Graphics

Viewing and interpreting wipe test results and graphical data.

Wipe Report

How to print a summary report of wipe test results.

Chapter 14 Lab Tests Setup

Introduction

Lists the available lab tests and their general procedures.

Starting Lab Tests

How to access the lab tests section of the program.

Entering Patient Demographics

Details the process of inputting patient data for lab tests.

Measurement Procedure

General steps for performing measurements for various lab tests.

Chapter 15 Lab Tests: Urine Test

Introduction

Introduces and describes the Schilling Test urine test.

Performing Schilling Test Measurements

Details the steps for performing the Schilling Test measurements.

Chapter 16 Lab Tests: Blood Tests

Introduction

Lists and describes the three blood tests: Blood Volume (Cr51), (I125), and RBC Survival.

Blood Volume (Cr51)

Protocol for determining Red Blood Cell Volume using Cr51.

Blood Volume (I125)

Protocol for determining plasma volume using I125.

Red Blood Cell Survival

Protocol for measuring Red Cell Survival time.

Chapter 17 Staff Bioassay

Staff Bioassay Data

Information on bioassay requirements and storing staff member data.

Adding Staff Member

Procedure to add new staff member details to the system.

Editing Staff Member Data

How to modify existing staff member information.

Deleting a Staff Member

Procedure for removing staff member records from the system.

Entering the Bioassay Protocol

How to define and set up a bioassay protocol.

Making Bioassay Measurements

Steps for performing bioassay measurements on staff members.

Chapter 18 Multichannel Analyzer Setup

Introduction

Lists the features and capabilities of the Multichannel Analyzer (MCA).

MCA Setups

How to add, edit, delete, and manage MCA measurement setups.

Adding a Setup

Procedure for creating a new MCA setup configuration.

Entering Regions of Interest

How to define and input Regions of Interest (ROI) for MCA analysis.

Chapter 19 Multichannel Analyzer Operation

MCA Measurements

How to perform measurements using the Multichannel Analyzer.

Calibration

Importance and relationship of Gain to keV scales.

Measuring Background

Procedure for measuring background counts for MCA analysis.

Measuring a Source

Steps to measure a radiation source using the MCA.

Chapter 20 Cleaning and Maintenance

Introduction

Provides information on basic instrument maintenance, fuse replacement, and preventative care.

Cleaning Instructions

Details safety precautions and methods for cleaning the equipment.

Preventative Maintenance

Outlines quality assurance tests and environmental precautions for maintaining performance.

Collimator Block Inspection

Procedure for inspecting the collimator mounting block for play or wear.

Servicing

Information regarding warranty, user-serviceable parts, and periodic verification.

Fuse Servicing

Step-by-step instructions for replacing power line and readout unit fuses.

Accessories and Replacement Parts

Lists available accessories and replacement parts from Capintec.

New Product Warranty

Conditions and Limitations

Details the warranty terms, obligations, and limitations for Capintec products.

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