NewTom VG User Manual rev 4.0 - Image Works

About safety
2.4.2 Patient's exit
After the end of an exam or after an emergency shutdown, you can let the patient go without waiting for the
rotating arm to return to the start position.
2.4.3 Protection from ionizing radiation
WARNING:
NewTom VGi is a radiological device and therefore it exposes operators and
patients to the risks consequent to the exposure to ionizing radiation. It must
be used according to safety rules that are contemplated by the local laws
regarding this matter.
Always carefully follow the applicable regulations about radio-protection and the directions from a Certified
Radiation Protection Expert.
Operator
An operator must oversee the examination process from his/her control position according to the laws in
force; NO ONE SHOULD BE BY THE PATIENT DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.
If a patient panics and an operator's intervention is needed during the examination process, the operator
must be equipped with proper protection clothing and devices, according to the laws.
WARNING:
Never stand close to the device during x-ray emission.
Patient
It is the user's responsibility to protect the patients from needless exposures to x-ray.
NOTE:
Consider the possibility to use a leaded cloth to protect the patient from the
scattered radiation.
Devices displaying the emission
The x-ray emission is signalled by:
1. A signal on the workstation screen such as the one reported below. It appears on video just after the
START command has been sent via keyboard or mouse (see Chapter 6 "Scanning"). It is displayed all
along the scan process.
2. Light indicators (LEDs) inside the control panels. They can be found on the sides of the Scanner Unit.
They light on just after the START command has been sent via keyboard or mouse (see Chapter 6
"Scanning"). They stay on all along the scan process.
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