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Faxitron

Specimen Radiography System

User Guide

For Software Version 1.2.4

Part Number 5081-9544

Revision 004

July 2021

Main Page

Table of Contents5
List of Figures9
List of Tables13
1: Introduction15
Intended Use15
System Capabilities15
User Profiles16
Quality Control Requirements16
Where to Find the Installation Instructions16
Where to Find Technical Description Information16
Warranty Statement16
Technical Support16
Product Complaints17
Hologic Cybersecurity Statement17
Symbols18
Descriptions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes19
2: General Information21
System Overview21
Figure 1: Faxitron CT System21
Safety Information22
Radiation Safety and Emissions Limits22
Interlocks22
Warnings and Precautions22
Interlock Operation27
Figure 2: "Motion Error" and "Radiography Scan Cancelled" Error Messages27
Compliance28
Compliance Requirements28
Figure 3: "CT Scan Cancelled" Error Message28
Compliance Statements29
DICOM Standard30
Interoperable Connections31
Network / User Settings32
Label Locations33
Figure 4: Label Locations - Front33
Figure 5: Label Locations - Back34
Figure 6: Labels A1, A2, D1, D2 & E from P/N 7120-6300 Label Set35
Figure 7: Labels C, F, K & O from P/N 7120-6300 Label Set and36
Labels C & E from P/N 05-0260-04 Label Set36
Figure 8: Compliance and Identification Label, 120VAC, 2 Required37
3: Components, Controls, and Indicators39
System Components39
Figure 9: System Components39
X-Ray/Imaging Chamber Components40
Figure 10: X-Ray/Imaging Chamber40
System Connections41
Figure 11: Power and Network Connections41
How to Lock and Unlock a Caster42
How to Move the Console42
4: Quick Start - Basic Operation of the Faxitron CT43
System Start-Up43
Figure 12: Faxitron CT43
Figure 13: Password Authentication Dialog43
Calibration44
Figure 14: Calibrate Button44
Figure 15: Calibration Menu44
Basic Imaging Procedure45
Figure 16: Start Image Calibration45
Figure 17: Calibration Progress Window45
Figure 18: Faxitron CT Consumable Tray46
Figure 19: Specimen Orientation46
Enter Patient Data47
Figure 20: Home Menu47
Figure 21: Start Procedure Menu47
Acquire Images48
Figure 22: Patient Information Editor48
Figure 23: 2D Mode Selected48
Figure 24: 2D Image Screen49
Figure 25: 3D Mode Selected49
Figure 26: 3D Image Screen50
Figure 27: "CT Scan Cancelled" Error Message50
Saving Images to PACS51
Shutdown Procedure51
Figure 28: PACS Store Button51
Figure 29: SENDING to PACS Status Bar51
Figure 30: Shut down Button - Home Menu51
Figure 31: Confirm Shutdown Dialog52
5: Calibration53
Image Calibration53
Figure 32: Calibrate Button53
Figure 33: Calibration Menu54
Figure 34: Start Image Calibration54
Figure 35: Calibration Progress Window54
Geometric Calibration55
Figure 36: Geometric Calibration Instruction Dialog55
Uniformity Calibration56
Figure 37: Start Geometric Calibration56
Figure 38: Uniformity Calibration Instruction Dialog56
Figure 39: Image Display Screen57
6: Faxitron CT Software Operation59
Software Overview59
Software Start-Up59
Calibration59
Figure 40: Faxitron Software, Home Menu59
Patient Data60
Select from Work List (Modality Work List)60
Figure 41: Start Procedure Menu60
Continue with Current Patient62
Manual Entry62
Select from Database63
Image Acquisition63
Image Screen - 2D Mode64
Image Screen - 3D Mode65
Left Tool Bar/Image Tools66
Set/Edit Patient Data67
Enhance Image68
Window Level68
Image Zoom70
Annotations71
Save Image Data to PACS (Save)74
Back to Main Menu75
Right Tool Bar75
Show/Hide Image Info (Image Properties)75
Show/Hide Image Annotations76
Save Snapshot76
Images77
Specimen Orientation78
Slice Views83
MIP View84
Hounsfield Units85
Current Patient Image History87
Review87
DICOM / PACS Functionality89
Settings90
About92
Help93
7: Quality Control95
Required Quality Control Procedures95
Service and Troubleshooting95
Service95
Troubleshooting95
Cybersecurity96
8: Maintenance, Cleaning, and Disinfecting97
General Information97
For General Cleaning97
For Disinfecting97
To Prevent Possible Injury or Equipment Damage98
Component Specific Care98
How to Clean the Image Display Monitor98
Power Cord99
Maintenance99
Preventive Maintenance Schedules99
Appendix A System Specifications101
Product Measurements101
Operation and Storage Environment102
General Conditions for Operation102
General Conditions for Transport and Storage102
Technical Specification103
System Specifications103
X-Ray CMOS Detector103
Object to Imager and Source to Object Distance Chart104
X-Ray Tube Technical Information105
Computer Specifications105
Glossary of Terms107

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