Users Manual Part 2

IBA | 12-14 |
Clinical User’s Guide
Volume 1 - Treatment Session
|Part II
- Using Treatment Room Equipment Alignment Tools and Devices
|
Setting up for Orthogonal X-ray Images in a GTR
This procedure is for the retractable X-ray tube inside the nozzle and both associated
flat panel holder systems.
To set up the equipment for the acquisition of orthogonal X-ray images, proceed as
follows using the wireless hand-pendant or the remote positioning controls:
Note: For further information on how to use the wireless hand-pendant, refer to
Chapter 9. For further information on how to use the remote positioning controls,
refer to Chapter 11.
1. Retract the snout (if present) into the nozzle.
2. Move the patient positioning devices to the Setup target position.
Note: For further information on how to use the wireless hand-pendant to
move devices to the Setup target position, refer to section Using the GUI in Auto
Mode on page 9-13. For further information on how to use the remote
positioning controls to move devices to the Setup target position, refer to
section Using the Remote Positioning Controls in Auto Mode on page 11-8.
3. Choose the adequate imaging devices setup and move them to the chosen
position.
Note: For further information on how to use the wireless hand-pendant to
move the digital imaging devices, refer to section Moving the Digital Imaging
Devices on page 9-31. For further information on how to use the remote
positioning controls to move the digital imaging devices, refer to section Using
Auto Mode to Move the Imaging Devices on page 11-18.
The IN (or OUT) status of the DID panels and X-ray tube A appears on the flat
panel monitors when the selected device(s) reach(es) the desired position;
depending on the device, these positions are:
X-ray tube: in the beam path
DID A: its inserted (extended) position
DID B: its inserted (extended) position
WARNING Make sure that the DID flat panel arms are fully retracted before
attempting to move Patient Positioning Devices (PPDs) that can collide
with the flat panels.