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NOTE:
If the system has an unrecognized X-ray tube:
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The performance of the system cannot be guaranteed.
•
Tube warmup scans may cause subsequent tube cooling delays. The tube
warmup will run in
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Fast calibration techniques are designed specifically for GE tubes. GE cannot
guarantee that the performance of the system will meet specifications with an
unrecognized tube.
3.3 Daily QA workflow
1.
From the image monitor, click the
Utilities menu, click Daily Prep , then Fast Cal .
2. From the
Service-Calibration Tools window opens.
The
Fast Cal from the drop-down and click [Run].
3. Select
4. When the fast calibration is complete, perform a quality assurance scan.
5. Restart the system, if not restarted in the last 24 hours.
3.4 Tube Warmup
The system operates most efficiently within certain parameters. These parameters are
established by warming the tube using a preset group of exposures. When you perform a tube
warmup at least once every 24 hours and at any system prompt, it reduces the possibility of
image artifacts, and may aid in prolonging the life of the tube.
•
SmarTube
the temperature state of the tube. Operating the system in the green zone will maximize
tube life.
•
The tube state is indicated by the
represents approximately how long before the tube is cold. If the tube temperature is not in
the optimal range, a message will display when your cursor is hovered over the icon to
indicate the tube condition.
Table 1: Tube Icons
Tube Icon
Green
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Auto scan mode.
NOTICE
Please refer to the Safety chapter for important safety information regarding the
use of the equipment and software on this system.
warmup optimizes system scanning performance by including an indication of
™
Tube Message
Tube is optimal.
Utilities icon
.
icon. The time indicated next to the state button
User Action
Normal scanning temperature. Proceed with scanning.
Time indicates how long the tube can remain idle before
tube warmup is required.
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