Users Manual Part 1

Clinical User’s Guide
IBA | 7-9|
Volume 1 - Treatment Session
|Part II
- Using Treatment Room Equipment Moving the Patient Positioning Devices
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Figure 7-3 represents the most restricted situation.
Figure 7-3. Treatment Volume When Using the (kVueOne) Couch
Longitudinal Cross Section
Moving the couch beams (for X-ray imaging) for the
kVue couch
The automatic load cell check needs to block the beams of the kVue couch. Hence,
a tool is fixed on the beams (see Figure 7-4)
In some cases, the user might need to move beam of the kVue couch for X-ray
imaging or when they are in interference with gantry. In this case, the user must
squeeze or press the handle of this tool to move the beams (see Figure 7-4).
10 cm
10 cm
CAUTION Specific attenuation tests should be conducted by physics department.
The support beams (arms) can be moved laterally with or without the
patient on the kVue. The clinical user shall, whenever possible, make
sure that the support beams are not in the treatment beam path.