Chapter 6: Image Acquisition
Definium 5000 X-Ray System 5197809-1EN Rev. 4 (13 February 2008) 6-1
Operator Manual © 2008 General Electric Company. All rights reserved.
Chapter 6: Image Acquisition
This section details the process of acquiring images using the GE Digital Detector or free cassette.
Refer to Appendix A:
Image Pasting for information about conducting an Image Pasting exam.
Topics covered include:
• Overview
(p. 6-1)
– Touch Screen Control
(p. 6-8)
• Re-start Completed or Discontinued Exams
(p. 6-9)
• Resume Suspended Exams
(p. 6-10)
• Select or Change Protocols
(p. 6-10)
– Automatic Protocol Recognition (APR)
(p. 6-11)
• Conduct a Digital Exam
(p. 6-12)
• Conduct a Cassette Exam
(p. 6-14)
• Conduct an Emergency Exam
(p. 6-16)
• End Exam
(p. 6-16)
– Suspend
(p. 6-17)
– Close
(p. 6-17)
– Discontinue
(p. 6-17)
Overview
The Acquisition screen (Figure 6-1) is where the exam is set up and exposure details are adjusted. This
screen appears when you press the [START EXAM], [EMERGENCY EXAM], or [CASSETTE EXAM] buttons on
the Worklist or [START EXAM] from the Add Patient screen.
NOTE: If you pressed the [CASSETTE EXAM] button, the Acquisition screen will present a limited set of
options. Refer to Conduct a Cassette Exam
(p. 6-14) for more information about cassette exams.
FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY!
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