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SAFETY: Radiation Safety
2.7.10 Reducing Risk from Incorrect Scan
How to Reduce
Risk From Incorrect
Scan
If a scan is initiated with incorrect parameters:
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2.7.11 Reduce Risk of Skin Burns
How to Reduce
Risk by Checking
Distance
There is a risk of patient skin burn if patient anatomy is closer than 5 cm (2”) to the
interior of the system bore during scanning.
Step
Release Scan
a button.
Step
Check the source-to-skin distance. Be sure all patient anatomy will remain at least 5 cm (2”)
away from the inner surface of the Ring bore during a scan.