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Operation of the new Quantum HF Odyssey X-ray Room

Operation of the new Quantum HF Odyssey X-ray Room. This room is used with the digital radiography equipment. The Quantum Equipment Features. The Quantum Room features A more powerful generator with mA up to 600 mA for faster exposure and larger patients

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Operation of the new Quantum HF Odyssey X-ray Room

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  1. Operation of the new Quantum HF Odyssey X-ray Room This room is used with the digital radiography equipment.

  2. The Quantum Equipment Features • The Quantum Room features • A more powerful generator with mA up to 600 mA for faster exposure and larger patients • 0.6 and 1.2 focal spot x-ray tube for superior resolution • Tilting Wall Bucky for upper cervical technique • Elevating Floating Table Top Table • AGFA Digital Full spine Film Holder

  3. Tilting Wall Bucky • The Tilting Wall Bucky will tilt 15º for positioning the upper cervical base posterior. • We still use the non-Bucky film holder with the Bucky. • Note the chin rest for chest radiography.

  4. Tilting Wall Bucky • The Bucky design allows the patient to get closer to the Bucky for lateral views. • A button on the handle releases the lock to raise or lower the unit. • Buttons on the support are used to angle the Bucky.

  5. Cassette Centering • For the 24CM by 30 CM cassette or 43 cm by 35 cassette orientation, the cassette is raised to the center. • The tray is calibrated for proper placement of the cassette support.

  6. Cassette Centering • By centering the cassette, the tray can be pushed in sooner and a notch on the handle used to center the beam to the film.

  7. Full Spine Film Holder • On the opposite side of room to the Tilting Bucky is the AGFA Full Spine film holder. • Three 35 cm by 43 cm cassettes are loaded for full spines. • The computer stitches the images together for digital full spines.

  8. Full Spine Film Holder • Note that we still use the Nolan Filtration System with the digital system. • We also have a radiographic ruler to perform scanograms.

  9. Radiographic Table • The table lowers to 21” allow easy access for the patient. • It is then raised to imaging height( 32.5”). • The table top floats to afford easy patient positioning. Float control is controlled by foot pedals or handle at foot of table.

  10. Radiographic Table • Both the Table and Wall Buckies are true Buckies with osculating 200 line grids. • The Object Film Distance is slightly increased.

  11. Table Bucky Tray • Like with the Wall Bucky, the film should be centered but the support is not needed. • The Bucky rolls about 3 feet to aide in positioning

  12. Tube Controls • The tube angle has an electric lock so do not angle the tube without pushing the angle button. • Lights come on the tube when you are at 40” or 72” SID to either Vertical Bucky or the Table Bucky.

  13. Tube Controls • The Longitudinal Lock is what we called the Horizontal Lock in Laboratory or on a Universal Tube Stand. • Do not touch the Transverse Lock Button when using the Bucky as you can miss align the tube to the Bucky with it.

  14. Tube Controls • The All Locks Button will control all of the locks at once, including the transverse and angle lock. • The collimator is calibrated in metric and English measurements.

  15. Tube Controls • The Collimator has a laser for film centering. • The tube angle indicator is very accurate.

  16. SID Scales for Table • There are two scales for the Table SID. • They are calibrated for the full up table top position. • One is for the table top and the other for the table Bucky.

  17. Wall Bucky SID Scale • The Wall Bucky SID scale is on the floor rail.

  18. Transverse Tube Angulation • The tube may be angled across the table or in the transverse plane. • The scale is on the bottom of the tube support and the lock on the top. • We do not use this feature except to realign the tube to the Bucky.

  19. Quantum Odyssey HF Generator • One thing you will notice is the room does not have a wall full of technique charts. • All of our charts are programmed into the Anatomical Programming of the control.

  20. Quantum Odyssey HF Generator • The Quantum generator offers more user selections than the Universal Control Panel. • You may select mA and time instead of just mAs. • You need to select the correct Bucky or Film Holder.

  21. Quantum Odyssey HF Generator • It shows controls for Automatic Exposure but our unit is not equipped with AEC. • We will always use the Anatomical Programming feature for setting technical factors.

  22. Anatomical Programming • Select the region by pressing the button next to the region.

  23. Anatomical Programming • Select the View by pressing the button next to the View.

  24. Anatomical Programming • Use the buttons next to the arrows to enter the patient measurements.

  25. Anatomical Programming • Adjustment for habitus can be made in 25% changes.

  26. Anatomical Programming • Note that the focal spot and even the image receptor is selected for normal exams. • For hips, lumbar obliques and knees, the image receptor may need to be changed.

  27. Anatomical Programming • When everything is set, the ready light will be on. • Press the prep button until it lights up. You will hear the rotor rotating. • When the prep light is on also press the expose button to expose the image.

  28. Anatomical Programming • Return to PB-331 Radiologic Technology Two Home Page.

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