Performing CT Constancy for Symbia Pro.specta™ Systems

Performing CT Constancy for Symbia Pro.specta™ Systems Symbia Pro.specta™ Systems VA10 This Job Aid is designed to assist the user with performing a CT Constancy. Setting up the CT Phantom 1 2 3 1. Install the CT phantom bracket at the foot end of the bed 2. Tighten the CT phantom bracket by turning the knob clockwise 3. Install CT phantom at the end of the table 4. Use the hand controller to position the table into the CT brain index: a. Press the CT Index button 1 time b. Press and hold the CT Brain Position (table up) button until the index is fully in place a b Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 21 Apr 2023 | HILS 2224 Job Aid Effective Date: 22 Nov 2023 | QR700003040 Healthineers Job Aid | Performing CT Constancy Effective Date: 22 Nov 2023 | QR700003040 c. Position the CT phantom so the etched markings are centered on both the horizon- tal and vertical laser lights 12408 Checke Accessing Constancy in Clinical Configuration 1. Navigate to the upper right corner of the screen and hover the meduser ? cursor over the Settings icon Configuration Panel Administration Portal 2. Select Clinical Configuration Administration Portal [EN] Clinical Configuration Check up MI System Check Daily QA Calibration Resume syngo Remote Assist Screen recorder SaveLog Remote Service Exam Designer Create Screenshot SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 Master Template Effective Date 21 Apr 2023 | HILS 2224 Healthineers Page 2 of 7 Job Aid | Performing CT Constancy Effective Date: 22 Nov 2023 | QR700003040 PV Diagnosis Installation "º Technical Configuration Quality Assurance 3. Select the Quality Assurance tab at MI Daily QC IEC Constancy the top MI Monthly QC Function 4. Select the Quality Assurance tab in MI Quality Accurance Calibration the left menu, then IEC Constancy Quality Assurance Phantom Position Check Quality Status Overview Lightmarker from the list of options Sagitta!/Coronal Lightmarker IEC Constancy Topogram Positioning IEC Constancy Reference Stice Thickness IEC Acceptance Homogeneity/Water Extended QA Noise MTF Contrast Patient Table Positioning CTDI Air be Voltage Please Note: Test options are displayed with pre-selected checkmarks. CTDI Air (requiring a Physicist) and Patient Table Position (requiring a weight added to the table) do not need to be performed and can be acquired separately. 5. Once the user is satisfied with the selected options, select Go to proceed Go 6. Enter the name of the tester, then Select Go Enter name of tester: test Enter material numbers: Slice phantom: Water phantom ( 20 cm ): Wire phantom: Low Contrast phantom: CTDI Body phantom: CTDI Head phantom: Enter serial numbers: Dosimeter: Ionisation chamber: Click GO, when ready. Table movements will start automatically (0 more) (0 more) Go Cancel SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 Master Template Effective Date 21 Apr 2023 | HILS 2224 Healthineers Page 3 of 7 Job Aid | Performing CT Constancy Effective Date: 22 Nov 2023 | QR700003040 7. Select and confirm the phantom that is closest match to the phantom being imaged, se- lect OK, then Go SIEMENS Healthineers ¡ Service, Local O SIEMENS Healthincers TECNMSYMBIA01 / syadmin Free (Restricted Remote Access) -W Diagnose Installation Technical Configuration Quality Assurance Clinical Configuration MI Daily QC IEC Constancy MI Monthly QC MI Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Please select and insert one of the following phantoms: Quality Status Overview IEC Constancy IEC Constancy Reference IEC Acceptance P81 System phantom Use phantom holder Extended QA with alignment part 10052625 only P81 System phantom with low contrast part Use phantom holder 10052625 only Move the table until the inner lightmarker hits the phantoms reference position as shown with a red arrow in the picture. The table height will automatically be adjusted if possible, otherwise you will be informed how to adjust the phantom's height manually in the next step Please note that phantoms with water parts are expected to have room temperature O Confirm OK Cancel Position Contral ODO EN 8. Press the Start button on the CT Control Box Illuminated in green: Illuminated in yellow: Ready for scanning Radiation 9. The Phantom Position Check is performed and the Lightmarker test is loaded a. Press the Start button on the CT Control Box b. Compare the position of the strip at the top of the image acquired c. Select the corresponding image, then select Continue SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 Master Template Effective Date 21 Apr 2023 | HILS 2224 Healthineers Page 4 of 7 Job Aid | Performing CT Constancy Effective Date: 22 Nov 2023 | QR700003040 SIEMENS Healthineers O Service, Local SIEMENS Healthineers TECNMSYMBIA01 / meduser Free (Restricted Remote Access) ? Siemens Quality Quality 11364752_10 01/01/1996, O SPECTSY 30 4-20A Diagnose Installation Technical Configuration Quality Assurance Clinical Configuration 06/29/2023 MI Daily QC IEC Constancy 1:42:51.13 PM 102 IMA 2 ROT 101 MI Monthly QC Function TP - 1,299.5 MI Quality Assurance Calibration Check Z-Position of Phantom Quality Assurance Phantom Position Check Lightmarker InProgress Quality Status Overview Z-Position carrara Sagittal/Coronal Lightmarker Reposition Phantom TaDo IEC Constancy Topagram Positioning ToDo EC Constancy Reference Slice Thickness ToDo EC Acceptance Homogeneity/Water TaDa ToDo Extended QA MTF ToDo Contrast NotSelected Patient Table Positioning ToDo Or4015. 13. 02800-0HtAL fab CTDI Air NotSelected CTDIw Head NotSelected CTDI Body Tube Voltage ToDo Low Contrast NotSelected Preparing scan ... Please compare image with the pictures above and select the appropriate command button . Continue] [Feed In Feed Out Cancel [13:41:35]: Function 'Phantom Position Check @ IEC Constancy @ Quality Assurance @ QualityAssurance' started. [13:41:53]; Please be patient. The system preparation takes 5 seconds [13:4235]: Function 'Lightmarker @ IEC Constancy @ Quality Assurance @ QualityAssurance' started. [13:42:39]: Please be patient. The system preparation takes 1 seconds Go Cancel JOOE 10. The Sag/Cor Lightmarker test is started automatically a. Confirm the positioning lasers are centered through the Horizontal and Vertical “etched” lines of the phantom b. Select Continue to accept the position 11. The patient table will move into the position for the Topogram Positioning test a. Press Start on the CT Control Box b. A horizontal line is displayed – click and drag the line so that it is centered through the middle of the slice thickness phantom c. Select Go to continue EC Constancy Function State Calituation Done Phantomn Position Check Done Lightmarker Done Sagittal/Coronal Lightmarker Dorwe Topogram Positioning InProgress Shice Thickness ToDo Homogeneity/Water ToDo Noise ToDe MTF ToDa Patient Table Positioning ToDo CTDI AY hotSelect CTDe Bay Tube Voltage ToDo Function "Quality Topogram Positioning" started. Preparing scan Evaluating results Move green line to the center of the phantom sice section. Click GO to continue ..... .... Go Cancel SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 Master Template Effective Date 21 Apr 2023 | HILS 2224 Healthineers Page 5 of 7 Job Aid | Performing CT Constancy Effective Date: 22 Nov 2023 | QR700003040 12. Compare and select the corresponding display to the phantom image, then select Con- tinue ote Access) ? C+ Siemens Quality Quality 11 364752_100 Quality Assurance Clinical Configuration 01/01/1996, 0 SPECTsyng 06/28/2023 2:34:59.09 PM 107 IMA 2 ROT 101 TP -1,297.0 Check Z-Position of Phantom Z-Position correct Feed out Cancel Continue Feed in and scan and scan Reposition Phantom KV 130 Enf. mAs 180 TI 1.0 GT 0.0 SL 3.0/3x3.0 250.0 0/0 Or40fs.n3.:02408:0Hr.AL1abA Function "Quality Topogram Positioning" started. Preparing scan ... Evaluating results ... Move green line to the center of the phantom slice section. Click GO to continue. Preparing scan ... Evaluating results Please compare image with the pictures above and select the appropriate command button. (0 more ) Continue Feed In Feed Out | Cancel 13. Homogeneity, Noise, MTF, and Contrast tests (if selected) will process to run automatically a. Check results as tests continue 14. Verify all selected tests are in tolerance Done Please Note: Any test that is not in tolerance will display a NOK and should be re- X , peated. If the test remains out of tolerance, contact your local Service Engi- neer. SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2023 Master Template Effective Date 21 Apr 2023 | HILS 2224 Healthineers Page 6 of 7 Job Aid | Performing CT Constancy Effective Date: 22 Nov 2023 | QR700003040 Please note this 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 (here- inafter 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 Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Please 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. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All names and data of patients, parameters and configuration dependent designations are fictional and examples only. 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