Chapter 8: System Hardware Overview
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Acquisition Workstation
The Acquisition Workstation (Figure 8-1) has its own dedicated computer and image data base. The
Workstation applications are based on a graphical, single-screen, mouse and touch screen driven inter-
face. Images, lists, menus, and control panels are displayed within graphical screens on the workstation’s
monitor. You make your selections using buttons, menus, and control panels.
The workstation has several components:
A computer unit with internal hard disk unit for system software and image storage, and a DVD-R/
CD-RW combination drive
Touchscreen Monitor
CAUTION Monitors are of non-diagnostic quality. Any diagnostic/medical interpretation
must be completed on a diagnostic quality review monitor.
An alphanumeric keyboard, mouse, and pad
Radiology Control Interface Module (RCIM)
Console hand-switch
The Acquisition workstation supports many functions:
Image acquisition using the digital receptor or free cassette
Weight-Bearing Stand (Option)
(p. 8-84) Standard Table Hand Grips and Compression
Band(p. 8-72)