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User Manual
Chapter 6—Clinical Procedures
Standard Workflow
Chapter 6—Clinical Procedures
Warning: The C-arm movement has drive motors.
Warning: Keep the hands of the patient away from all buttons and
switches at all times.
Warning: Put both footswitches away from the patient and C-arm area to
prevent any accidental footswitch use. When the patient has a
wheelchair, put the footswitches away from the area.
1.0 Standard Workflow
Preparation:
1. Select a patient from the worklist, or manually add a new patient.
2. Identify the required procedures.
3. Select the output device set if a different or additional device is needed.
4. Install the paddle.
5. Select the first view.
At the Gantry:
1. Set C-arm height and rotation angle.
2. Make sure the light field illuminates the correct area.
3. Position the patient and compress the breast.
At the Acquisition Workstation:
1. Set the exposure technique.
2. Acquire the image.
3. Release the patient.
4. Preview the image. Look at the Exposure Index to make sure that the exposure is within
acceptable range.
5. You can use the Window/Level tool or other Preview options during image preview.
6. Accept, Reject, or Pend the image.
7. Perform the Acquisition cycle as required for the requested procedures.
8. If necessary, add an additional view or procedure.
9. Make sure that the patient is safely away from the system after you complete the
examination.
10. Close the procedure.
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