Siemens MAMMOMAT Maintenance Instruction page 19

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Disable potter bucky by inhibiting compressor release at exposure end and pressing the
"Compression +" key
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Position detector at first stop on patient side
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Position the 7-cm-thick Phantom so to completely cover the detector.
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Repeat the test for each one of the three fields.
This configuration was so chosen as to exclude all variable elements that may exist between the
X-ray source and the detector.
• Carry out an exposure and then check that [r] value is within ±10 of the value from the
phantom label.
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At the same time check that [o] value is not 0 (zero) or higher than 12.
If values are out of range adjust according to Service Instruction SPB7-115.840.01... .
SIE Calculated Dose test
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Refer to Service instruction SPB7-115.840.01... and check values according to previous
calibration report.
PMF Table functions and safety locks
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Check that control LED and sensing micro-switches are working properly as described in the
Instruction for use SPB7-115.629.01... .
PMF Blocking exposure release
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Exposure release must be blocked under the following conditions (indicated on the control
console):
- No cassette is inserted.
- Cassette was not changed after the last exposure.
- No collimation plate
SIE Emergency STOP
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Press Emergency STOP on each side of the unit, one at a time, and check that unit is
completely switched OFF
SIE Exposure and error data recorder
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Read out the last 1300 exposures/errors memory and error log file with the Service PC and
software .
SIE Delete Exposure and error memory
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Reset it by means of control panel pushbuttons 12 + 9 (+/-) all together, long beep will show
that memory clear is in progress.
SIE Annotate exposure counters
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Unit has two different exposure counters that for different reasons can differ between them.
Annotate exposure counter from technical menu and PCB 03-188
QIQ Testing film O.D. linearity
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Attach the most frequently used exposure system (e.g. grid table 18 x 24).
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Load the "test cassette" with film and insert it.
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Verify same conditions of previous calibration and/or maintenance
QIQ Testing image quality
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Attach the most frequently used exposure system (e.g. grid table 18 x 24).
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Load the "test cassette" with film and insert it.
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Position the SIB phantom over 2 cm Plexiglas or other IQ phantom (e.g.Normi 7).
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Select Zero Point mode and automatic decompression.
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Compress somewhat and release an exposure.
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Maintenance Instructions
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Rev.01 05.04
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