Spine Exam | Position Patient

In this video you will learn how to position a patient for a spine examination. Before performing the examination, register the patient fill in the required data and select the program the select and GO display provides you further guidance for the different steps of positioning the patient. Depending on the examination, you need to position the patient in head first or feet first. Orientation plug the posterior part of the head neck coil in and put the comfort pad into the coil. Position the patient in the supine position with the spine in the center of the table and check that the patient shoulders are touching the coil base. Position additional comfort pads under elbows and knees to ensure patient comfort during the examination. For additional comfort, put the knee wedge under the legs of the patient. Check again that you position the patient safely, then provide the headset and alarm ball. Position the table into the bore at isocenter by using the select and go automatic positioning, or by using the manual ISO input from the Touch panel. Finally, position the table into the bore using the isocenter button and jog wheel. The head first orientation is preferred for spine examinations. In case you need a feet first position. As always, first complete the registration before positioning the patient and pay additional attention to the patient. Positioning steps for feet first orientation, position the patient with the feet towards the bore and ensure that the feet are placed in correspondence to the line on the table cover. If you use the manual input, check the position of the region on the ruler. Enter this number as manual ISO input on the select and go. Remember the maximum allowed table movement is 130 centimeters and this range limit is also indicated on the table ruler. Always ensure the whole area to be scanned is located inside this range. Preferably keep additional buffer space or modify the patient position. To make sure the area is well covered within this range outside this range, neither the automatic positioning or the manual ISO input can ensure the correct position in regards to the isocenter.

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