GE Senographe DS

GE Healthcare Senographe DS
Revision 1 Service Information and Procedures Class A 2385072-16-8EN
Job Card CHK A011 - Check kVp settings
Page no. 1745 Chapter 9
JC-CHK-A-011.fm
Job Card CHK A011 - Check kVp settings Chapter 9
1SUPPLIES
None
2TOOLS
• kVp meter. The kVp meter must be in good condition and possess valid certification.
Suitable meters are:
- Radcal 4083 kVp meter
- RMI 232 kVp meter
- Keithley 35080B kVp meter
Note:
The calibration curve attached to the meter (obtained during periodic recalibration of the meter)
must be used to correct the meter reading throughout this procedure.
Note:
The Keithley 35080B kVp meter is not recommended for use in Europe
It does not meet the European accuracy requirement of 3%.
• Standard 19 X 23 Compression Paddle for positioning the kVp meter close to the Tube Head
• Detector Protection Plate (used to protect the detector from the possibility of falling objects)
• Radiation Protection Plate (used to protect the detector from excessive exposure to X-rays)
3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 5 minutes
4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The procedures in this Job Card produce X-rays. Ensure that you take appropriate precautions when
operating with X-rays (for example, stay behind the radiation screen during an X-ray exposure).
5 PREREQUISITES
None
6 PROCEDURE
The procedures described below are designed to verify that the values of kVp delivered by the equip-
ment correspond to the values selected by the operator.