Philips Azurion - 6.13 Bolus Chase; 6.13.1 Acquiring a Contrast Run

• Tap + t
o increase the duraon.
• Tap - to decrease the duraon.
The phase duraon is displayed in seconds.
5 If desired, tap Coupling to switch injector coupling on.
6 Set the X-ray delay me in seconds.
For more informaon about acquiring images using mulple phases, including changing the image
speed during acquision, see Mulphase Acquision (page 97).
6.13 Bolus Chase
You use the Bolus Chase procedure to acquire images of the vessels in the lower extremies. You
control the speed of the table as you chase the contrast bolus down the legs.
You acquire a Bolus Chase run with contrast using the Flexible Dynamic Peripheral Angiography (FDPA)
procedure. If desired, you can acquire a mask run without contrast aer the Bolus Chase run. Aer
acquision, the Bolus Chase Reconstrucon applicaon automacally reconstructs the images for
review. For more informaon, see Bolus Chase Reconstrucon (page 123).
The following guidance is recommended for acquiring a Bolus Chase run:
• Use peripheral X-ray lters for opmal image quality. For more informaon, see Peripheral X‐ray
Filters (page 192).
• To improve the accuracy of the reconstrucon, place a Bolus Chase Reconstrucon ruler in the view,
parallel to the table, during acquision.
• At least ve contrast images are required to create a reconstrucon.
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Figure 57 Bolus Chase t
able posions and movement
Legend
1 Start posion 3 Table travel distance (maximum 100 cm / 39.4 in)
2 End posion 4 Table movement
6.13.1 Acquiring a Contrast Run
T
o acquire a contrast run for Bolus Chase Reconstrucon, you chase the contrast bolus along the
paent's legs.
Performing Procedures Bolus Chase
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