Users Manual Part 2

IBA | 11-14 | Clinical User’s Guide
Volume 1 - Treatment Session
|Part II - Using Treatment Room Equipment Using the Remote Positioning Controls |
In order to move the different patient positioning devices to the target position,
proceed as follows:
Note: It is your responsibility as a Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT) to decide in
which order you move the different devices that need to be moved in order to reach
a target position. This procedure describes a ‘typical’ procedure in which it may be
necessary to move the snout, gantry and PPS.
Moving the Snout holder
Figure 11-10. Snout Options
(typical)
The
‘⊚’ and ‘Retract’ options refer to snout positions.
The Inserted/Retracted position of the snout may be part of the prescribed position.
In order to move the snout, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the snout icon and the ‘⊚’ option is automatically selected.
2. To move the snout to the prescribed position, keep the ‘⊚’ option selected.
3. Press and hold the MEB and Move buttons on the remote positioning hardware
console until the device reaches the target position.
Alternatively, you may completely retract the snout if you deem it necessary, as
follows:
1. Select the ‘Retract’ option.
2. Press and hold the MEB and Move buttons on the remote positioning hardware
console until the device reaches the target position.
Moving the Accessory Drawer
Note: The system only enables you to move the accessory drawer when the snout
is at a completely retracted position (the furthest possible from the isocenter).
Snout
options