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Introduction to Clinical Radiography

UNIT VIII. 2. Mobile Equipment. Terminology"portable" -- capable of being carried"mobile" -- moveableTypes of equipmentclassified by power sourceconventional outletcapacitorbattery. UNIT VIII. 3. Conventional Power Units. uses power from wall socketmany problemsinadequate power linesline v

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Introduction to Clinical Radiography

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    1. Introduction to Clinical Radiography R103 -- SSII 2003 Unit VIII -- Mobile Equipment & Exams

    2. UNIT VIII 2 Mobile Equipment Terminology "portable" -- capable of being carried "mobile" -- moveable Types of equipment classified by power source conventional outlet capacitor battery

    3. UNIT VIII 3 Conventional Power Units uses power from wall socket many problems inadequate power lines line voltage fluctuations restricted techniques bulky, heavy, hard to move

    4. UNIT VIII 4 Capacitor Discharge Units uses temporarily stored electric charge wall socket power used to charge capacitors stored charge used in exposure problems limited amount of storage limited mAs advantages small, easy to move low $$

    5. UNIT VIII 5 Battery Operated Unit uses rechargeable batteries problems weight (power assist to move) time for charging advantages range of kVp & mAs can be used in power outage

    6. UNIT VIII 6 Mobile Fluoroscopy “C-arm” units Two component parts x-ray tube, controls, generator & II viewing monitor(s)

    7. UNIT VIII 7 Mobile Radiography Patient types critically ill patient post-op, ICU, CCU, isolation, etc. in surgery ortho, localization, GB, etc, in traction

    8. UNIT VIII 8 Mobile Exam Types chest AP projection, erect position seated in bed IP or cassette propped behind patient CR to film in MS plane at T7 no grid beware of lines & tubes in patient

    9. UNIT VIII 9 abdomen AP projection, supine position must use stationary grid (beware--soft beds tip grid) CR & alignment as usual miscellaneous lat decubitus chest or abdomen ortho

    10. UNIT VIII 10 Problems Doing Mobile Exams physical set-up of equipment room size & furniture inability to get desired SID variable set-up more errors in selecting exposure factors more motion problems

    11. UNIT VIII 11 positioning patient condition available help special precautions isolation patients usually needs 2 radiographers cleaning equipment surgery sterile fields

    12. UNIT VIII 12 radiation protection less shielding --- more people allow non essential personnel to leave area use distance 6’ extension cord on exposure activating switch to allow operator to move away wear apron

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