Chapter 13: Advanced Applications
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Figure 13-17 Acquisition screen for Auto Image Paste—before acquisition
3. Select the Patient Size.
4. Adjust the technique on the Acquisition screen.
Note: Settings are applied to all acquired images.
There is no “asymmetric collimation” selection.
The [RESET TECHNIQUE] button resets to default technique for selected application. [RESET TECH-
NIQUE] will reset HEAD and FOOT coverage areas; therefore, you must redefine the coverage area.
5. Position the tube at the appropriate SID.
Note: Recommend to use SID180cm, FOV 25cm x 25cm, overlap 7cm as the default parameters.
CAUTION Keep patient and any others in room clear of the OTS as it moves into position.
6. Position the patient in front of the patient positioner.
7. Determine the Center of Interest (COI) with the ruler included on the patient positioner.
8. Enter the COI value on the OTS control screen. Press the [+] and [-] buttons on the OTS control screen
to enter the COI (Figure 13-18).