1 Introduction 9
1.1 Intended use 10
1.2 Indications for use 10
1.3 Authorized users 10
1.4 Patient population 11
1.5 Additional information on pediatric imaging 11
1.6 Contraindications 11
1.7 Basic safety rules 11
1.8 User documentation 13
1.9 About the Quick Guide 14
1.10 Safety instructions 15
2 In case of emergency 19
2.1 Restarting after emergency stop 19
2.2 Restarting after power failure 20
2.3 Retracting the table top in emergency 20
3 Starting up the system 23
4
Preparing an examination 27
4.1 Registering a patient 27
4.2 Selecting a scan protocol 28
4.3 Positioning a patient 30
5
Performing an examination 35
5.1 Acquiring a topogram 35
5.2 Planning the examination range 37
5.3 Selecting an API recording 38
5.4 Acquiring tomograms 39
5.5 Reconstructing axial images 41
5.6 Generating 3D reconstructions 43
5.7 Completing a scan 46
6 Reviewing images 49
6.1 Viewing images 49
6.2 Windowing images 50
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CT VC50
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