User's Manual

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VIVIX-S 1012N User Manual
1.4.5 Use Limitations
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Vieworks software has the engineer mode operated by inputting the administrator password only.
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This mode should be operated by the person who is qualified by Vieworks.
1.4.6 Disposal
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Disposal of this product in an unlawful manner may have negative effects on human health and the
environment.
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Be sure to follow the procedure which is in conformity with the laws and regulations applicable in your
area.
1.4.7 Pediatric Application
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Every request should be reviewed by a pediatric radiologist prior to beginning the examination to
ensure that an appropriate study is being performed.
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If the technologist notices an unusual request, he or she must contact a radiologist in charge.
Examples include orders- a Full Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine series. The pediatric radiologist
should contact the ordering physician and decide which study is best for the pediatric patient.
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The technologist should use a proper technique considering the patient’s size to decrease the
radiation dose when he or she acquires diagnostic images.
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ALL pediatric patients shall be shielded for their X-ray examinations, except for when the shield will
obscure the region of interest, as in a pelvic or SI joint X-ray for trauma or arthritis, or when it is
physically or clinically unreasonable to shield the patient.
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For routine Hip X-Rays, ALL male children shall have their scrotum shielded using the small gonadal
shield while females may not be shielded because doing so would obscure the hips.
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To minimize motion in infants and young children, swaddle the infant. Use distraction tools to improve
cooperation and projectors with child-friendly themes, music, toys with flashing lights or music, child-
friendly images on the ceiling or walls, singing, counting, and a parent reading and talking to the child
through the console all can help reduce anxiety and comfort the child.
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A scoliosis series will consist of a single frontal standing view of the spine. No lateral view or supine
view is needed, unless specifically asked for by the Orthopedist or Radiologist. If the female’s breasts
can be shielded without obscuring the spine, breast shields should be used.
1.4.8 Before Exposure
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Be sure to check the equipment daily and confirm that it works properly.
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Sudden heating of the room in cold areas will cause condensation to form on the equipment. In this
case, wait until the condensation evaporates before performing an exposure. If the equipment is used
while condensation is formed in it, problems may occur in the quality of captured images.
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When an air-conditioner is used, be sure to raise/lower the temperature gradually so that difference
between the temperature in the room and in the equipment does not occur, to prevent condensation.