Users Manual Part 1
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Clinical User’s Guide
Volume 1 - Treatment Session
PART II
USING TREATMENT ROOM EQUIPMENT
Chapter 5
Introducing Treatment Room Equipment
Effects of Temperature and/or Pressure Changes
in the Treatment Room ......................................................... 5-2
Safety Aspects ...................................................................... 5-2
Chapter 6
Elementary Notions on Patient Positioning
Supported Coordinate Systems ............................................. 6-3
IEC Fixed Reference System (f) ........................................ 6-3
IEC Gantry Coordinate System (g) ..................................... 6-5
IEC Table Top Coordinate System (t) ................................ 6-5
Types of Patient Positioning Device (PPD) Motion ................ 6-8
Using Auto Motions .......................................................... 6-9
Target Positions in a GTR ............................................ 6-10
Using Manual Motions .................................................... 6-11
Manual Motions in a GTR ............................................ 6-12
Using Trajectory Motions ................................................ 6-13
Patient Positioning Devices ................................................. 6-13
Chapter 7
Moving the Patient Positioning Devices
Patient Positioning Devices ................................................... 7-3
Patient Positioning System (PPS) ...................................... 7-3
Allowed Maximum Weight on the Couch ..................... 7-4
Patient Positioning System Overload ............................ 7-5
Constant Weight on the Couch ..................................... 7-6
Couch Modifications ..................................................... 7-6
Extended Treatment Volume (ETV) ............................... 7-6
Using the Couch ............................................................ 7-8
Moving the couch beams (for X-ray imaging) for
the kVue couch ............................................................. 7-9
Enhanced Safety Through Various Software Limits .... 7-10
GoTo Motions in a GTR ................................................... 7-10
Snout Holder ................................................................... 7-13
Accessory Drawer ....................................................... 7-13
Gantry .............................................................................. 7-14