Biograph Startup and Shutdown with Auto QC

Daily Startup/Shutdown Biograph Horizon, Biograph mCT, Biograph Vision Auto PET QC with Phantom – only to be used on fixed, non-mobile systems. Daily morning procedures: (Restart, Checkup, CT Quality) 1. Check to see that PET QC has passed: a. If passed, check OK, and remove the phantom. b. If QC did not pass, re-run PET QC with full setup and time alignment. Once passed, click OK and remove the phantom. (*Note: if PET QC still fails, call the Customer Care Center). 2. Perform System Restart (System > End > Restart System) 3. When the system is back up, it will prompt the user to run a Checkup. The Checkup dialog box is automatically displayed. But if it is not, you can access it by selecting Setup > Checkup from the syngo menu. Checkup For best image quality please run checkup procedure. Please leave the scan room. The table will move out of the gantry. X-rays will be produced during the checkup procedure. Click on Checkup to start pro cedure. Click on Cancel to skip procedure. Time since last successful checkup: 05:42 Checkup Cancel Heb 4. Click Checkup. The system Checkup will begin. 5. Press the Start button on the control box when you are prompted to do so. After a suc- cessful checkup, the system displays “Automatic checkup completed“ Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 06/13/2025 | QR700023308 Healthineers CT Daily Quality 1. Position the CT Phantom on the L-shaped bracket at the end of the scan table. 2. Use the lasers to properly align the phantom. 3. Select Setup > Quality 4. Click OK on the Quality Daily dialog. 5. Press the Start button on the control box. 6. Once the system has performed and evaluated the measurements, click OK. 7. Remove the CT phantom from the scan table. Once all daily QC (PET, Checkup, CT) has passed, the system is ready to scan patients. CT Calibration: CT Calibration should be performed when the system has been idle for 60 minutes. This helps to warm up and extend the life of the CT tube. Setup > Calibration > Press Start End-of-the-Day Procedure To perform Auto PET QC overnight: 1. At the end of the day, place the PET phantom on the holder at the end of the scan table. Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 06/13/2025 | QR700023308 Healthineers Page 2 of 4 2. Overnight schedule should have been set up during initial training. Options > Configuration > PET QC > Automatic QC > Check Auto QC with Phantom Check Days of QC Schedule (usually all days are checked) Determine the time to run QC (e.g., 05:00:00) ET OC Configuration Auto QC with Phantoes OC Schedule Dey Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat Sun Auto QC Start 13:3030 Auto OC End 21 :30:30 OK Apply Cancel Weekly System Maintenance A system cleanup and shutdown must be performed once a week, typically at the end of the day on Friday. System > Run > System Cleanup and Shutdown Check the dialog box that states restart the system after shutdown (this box must be checked for the system to be ON for the Auto PET QC to be performed) Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthineers AG, 2025 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 3/5/2020 | HOOD05162003074494 Job Aid Effective Date: 06/13/2025 | QR700023308 Healthineers Page 3 of 4 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. 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