System information

Radiographic Installation Checklist -------- 19
Part II.
Medical Fluoroscopic Installations
II-l. Introduction---------------------------- 22
II-2. Exposure Switches and Interlocks ------- 22
II-3. Fluoroscopic Timer
--------------------- 22
II-4. Lead Protective Devices ---------------- 23
II-5. Minimum Source to Skin Distance
(SSD)
---------------------------------- 23
II-5-A. Measurement of SSD
------------------- 24
II-6. Radiation Beam Restriction and
Alignment
------------------------------ 25
II-6-A. Test Method
--------------------------
25
Fluoroscopic Mode
------------------ 25
Spot Film Mode Alignment ------------- 26
Spot Film Field Sizing --------------- 27
II-6-B. Evaluation of Congruence Between
X-ray Field/Field of View of
Imaging Chain ------------------------ 27
II-6-C. Evaluation of Spotfilm
Alignment
----------------------------
28
II-6-D. Evaluation of Spotfilm Field
Sizing
-------------------------------
28
II-6-E. Alternate Test Methods
---------------
29
II-7. Radiation Output and Beam
Characteristics
------------------------ 29
II-7-A. Determination of HVL -----------------
29
Units with Manual ERC ---------------- 30
Units without Manual ERC ------------- 30
II-7-B. Entrance Exposure Rate --------------- 31
II-7-C. Entrance Exposure Rate
Measurements
------------------------- 32
II-7-D. Qualitative Evaluation of Automatic
Exposure Rate Control Devices -------- 33
Fluoroscopic Installation Checklist ---------- 34
Part III. Dental Radiographic Installations
III-l.
Introduction ------------------------- 38
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