Philips Azurion - 11.1.9 Peripheral X-ray Filters

1 T
o t the cerebral lter, push the cerebral lter into the rim of the X-ray tube housing.
Figure 90 Fing the cer
ebral lter
2 To remove the cerebral lter, inserng your nger into the lter hole and li the lter out of the rim
of the X-ray tube housing.
11.1.9 Peripheral X-ray Filters
Peripheral X-ray lters minimize paent movements during lower peripheral angiography procedures.
Figure 91 P
eripheral X-ray lters
The center lter is marked to facilitate measurements in acquired images. The marks are spaced
approximately 5 cm (2 inches) apart.
1 Posion the central peripheral lter carefully between the paent's legs, with the wide end at the
paent's feet and the narrow end as high up as possible.
WARNING
The peripheral X
-ray lters contain copper. You must use a sheet or cover to avoid direct contact
with the paent's skin.
2 Immobilize the paent's legs at knee and ankle using straps.
For paents with genu varum (O), the paent's knees should be slightly lied and supported
underneath, and then strapped closely together.
For paents with genu valgum (X), the paent's knees should be slightly lied and supported
underneath, and then the paent's ankles should be strapped closely together.
3 Posion the side lters as close as possible to the sides of the paent's legs, with the wide end at
the paent's feet.
4 Fit the lters to the shape of the paent's legs to avoid gaps between the lters and the legs.
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