FAXITRON CORE USERS MANUAL | HOLOGIC | REVISION 043
Table of Contents .............................................................................................. 0-3
Forward ............................................................................................................. 0-5
Indications for Use ............................................................................................ 0-5
SECTION 1: User’s Manual – Faxitron Core ...................................................................... 1-1
1.0.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-2
1.1.0 Warning and Caution Symbols in this Manual................................................... 1-2
1.1.1 Warning and Caution Symbols on the Label ..................................................... 1-3
SECTION 2: Radiation Safety and X-Rays ......................................................................... 2-1
2.0.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.0 X-rays ............................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.0 Sources of Radiation ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.0 Biological Effects of Radiation ........................................................................... 2-3
2.3.1 Deterministic and Stochastic Effects ............................................................. 2-4
2.3.2 Radiosensitivity ............................................................................................. 2-5
2.3.3 Risks from Radiation Exposure ..................................................................... 2-5
2.3.4 Conclusions on Health Risks ......................................................................... 2-6
2.4.0 ICRP Dose Limits .............................................................................................. 2-6
2.5.0 Risk Management ............................................................................................. 2-7
2.6.0 References........................................................................................................ 2-8
SECTION 3: About Your Faxitron Core .............................................................................. 3-1
3.0.0 Overview ........................................................................................................... 3-2
3.0.1 DICOM Version ............................................................................................. 3-2
3.0.2 Service and Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 3-3
3.0.3 Schedule of Maintenance .............................................................................. 3-3
3.1.0 Specifications .................................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.0 Compliance Requirements and Safety Measures ............................................. 3-5
3.3.0 X-Ray Control System ...................................................................................... 3-5
3.4.0 Shielding and Attenuation ................................................................................. 3-6
3.5.0 ALARA .............................................................................................................. 3-6
SECTION 4: Faxitron Core Installation and Set-up ........................................................... 4-1
4.0.0 System Warnings & Precautions ....................................................................... 4-2
4.1.0 Faxitron Core Specimen System Setup ............................................................ 4-5
4.2.0 Moving the Faxitron Core Specimen System .................................................... 4-6
SECTION 5: Quick Start – Basic Operation of the Faxitron Core DR System ................. 5-1
5.0.0 Quick Start Overview ........................................................................................ 5-2
5.1.0 Power Up Sequence ......................................................................................... 5-3
5.1.1 System Start Up ............................................................................................ 5-3
5.1.2 Calibration ..................................................................................................... 5-4
5.2.0 Image Acquisition .............................................................................................. 5-4
5.2.1 Entering Patient Data Manually ..................................................................... 5-5
5.2.2 Starting Exposure .......................................................................................... 5-6
5.2.3 System Shut Down ........................................................................................ 5-6