GE Diamond - Page 6

ii GE Healthcare 86500-IMG rev 3
5.8 Exposure procedure ....................................................................................................................................35
5.8.1 Installing a cassette.....................................................................................................................................35
5.8.2 Diamond technique guide ........................................................................................................................37
5.8.3 Making the exposure...................................................................................................................................38
5.8.4 Automatic compression release............................................................................................................38
5.8.5 Removing the cassette...............................................................................................................................38
5.8.6 Cooling period ................................................................................................................................................39
5.9 Film labeling ....................................................................................................................................................39
5.9.1 Film markers....................................................................................................................................................40
5.9.2 Film Identification Camera .......................................................................................................................40
5.9.3 Printed labels ..................................................................................................................................................40
5.9.4 Printer connection........................................................................................................................................41
5.10 Special exposures.........................................................................................................................................42
5.10.1 Magnification studies..................................................................................................................................42
5.10.2 Magnification procedure...........................................................................................................................42
5.10.3 Adjustment of the magnification factor.............................................................................................43
5.10.4 Spot Magnification .......................................................................................................................................43
5.10.5 Implant exposure..........................................................................................................................................44
5.10.6 Manual biopsy................................................................................................................................................44
5.10.7 Stereotactic option.......................................................................................................................................46
5.10.8 FNA procedure ...............................................................................................................................................46
5.10.9 Lesion marking...............................................................................................................................................47
5.10.10 Spot exposure.................................................................................................................................................47
6 Automatic exposure modes .................................................................................49
6.1 Operation in Auto kV mode......................................................................................................................49
6.2 Operation in Auto Time mode.................................................................................................................50
6.3 Operation in Manual mode ......................................................................................................................50
6.3.1 Adjustment of the mAs-values in Manual mode............................................................................50
6.4 Automatic compression release (Auto Rel).......................................................................................51
6.5 AutoPoint AEC detectors............................................................................................................................51
6.6 Selection of mAs value ...............................................................................................................................51
6.7 Maximum mAs/mA-values.......................................................................................................................52
7 Menu options ..........................................................................................................53
7.1 QA / Integrated Quality Control (IQC) test..........................................................................................53
7.1.1 Performing the IQC test by using a phantom exposure.............................................................53
7.2 Other modes....................................................................................................................................................56
7.2.1 Pre-Programmed/Specimen Modes ....................................................................................................56
7.2.2 Setup mode .....................................................................................................................................................57
8 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................59
8.1 No power indication ....................................................................................................................................59
8.2 Ready light does not illuminate..............................................................................................................59
8.3 Grid lines............................................................................................................................................................59
8.4 Compression paddle stuck in upper position ..................................................................................59
8.5 Error conditions..............................................................................................................................................59
8.6 Diamond error code guide .......................................................................................................................60
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