Users Manual Part 1

IBA | xlviii | Clinical User’s Guide
Volume 1 - Treatment Session
PART X
PREPARING FOR TREATMENT
Chapter 44
Beam Scheduling Principles
ABS Automatic Mode .......................................................... 44-1
ABS Manual Mode .............................................................. 44-1
Switching ABS Modes ......................................................... 44-2
Chapter 45
Preparing a Treatment Room
Verifying Removable Patient Supports ................................ 45-1
Preparing a Gantry Treatment Room ................................... 45-1
Preliminary: GRF Precautions .......................................... 45-1
GTR Preparation .............................................................. 45-2
Procedure .................................................................... 45-2
PART XI
PATIENT POSITIONING AND ALIGNMENT
Chapter 46
Introducing Patient Positioning and Alignment
Various Positions Involved ................................................... 46-2
Setup Position ................................................................. 46-3
Prescribed and Corrected Setup Position ................... 46-5
Treatment Position .......................................................... 46-5
Taring the PPS ..................................................................... 46-9
What is the tare, and why should it be done? ................. 46-9
When the tare must be done? ........................................ 46-9
Prerequisites for performing a tare ................................. 46-9
If tare is performed with an incorrect prerequisite... ..... 46-10
Procedure to perform the tare ....................................... 46-10
Using the wireless hand-pendant. ............................. 46-10
Automatic Weight Check ................................................... 46-13
The Typical Alignment Correction Process ........................ 46-19
Recovering From an Equipment Error ............................... 46-25