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3.13 AEC Performance Checks
4
Set the 0.2 mm Al sheet on the right side of the PMMA and move down the compression pad-
dle on the surface of the PMMA.
60mm
20mm
10mm
Al Sheet
BG
Chest Side
CNR analysis
position
Al
20mm
5
Make an AEC exposure using the AEC MODE and kVp normally used clinically for a 2 cm thick
compressed breast.
6
Process the cassette under the Phantom Image Quality exam tag. To identify the analysis tar-
get image, take note of the shooting date and time.
7
Start the User Tool.
• Click the [Konica Minolta] button.
• The System Menu screen is displayed.
• Click the [Utility] button.
• The Password screen is displayed.