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SOMATOM On.site CTDI Head Phantom Positioning Job Aid USA

This PDF explains how to position the CTDI head phantom for the Acceptance Test.

Target group: Physicists.
Audio: No.

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CTDI Head Phantom Positioning Job Aid SOMATOM On.site This Job Aid explains how to position the CTDI head phantom for quality assurance. This QA is most typically performed by the facility physicist. To position the CTDI head phantom, proceed as follows: 1) On the gantry operator panel, press and hold the Cover Open key to move the gantry with the front cover to the patient load position. 2) 3) c b a Place the thicker head cushion on the Place the CTDI head phantom on the head holder. thicker head cushion. Align the horizontal line on the head phantom (a) with the white horizon- tal mark on the head holder (b). Also align the phantom center line with the laser marker line (c). For dose measurement in quality assurance, the system instructs you on all measurement steps. Please follow the instructions. Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 Master Template Effective Date: 21 Apr 2023 | HILS 2224 SIEMENS Job Aid Effective Date: 9 Sept 2024 | QR700013010 Healthineers Job Aid | CTDI Head Phantom Positioning Effective Date: 9 Sept 2024 | QR700013010 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 In- structions 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 Opera- tor 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 infor- mation 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 “Functional- ity”) 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 fic- tional and examples only. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved. Siemens Healthineers HQ I Siemens Healthineers AG Siemensstr. 3 91301 Forchheim Germany Phone: +49 9191 18-0 siemens-healthineers.com SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthineers AG | © Siemens Healthineers AG, 2024 Master Template Effective Date 21 Apr 2023 | HILS 2224 Healthineers Page 2 of 2

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