Technique Selection - GE AMX-4+ Technical Publications

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
REV 10
5−6

Technique Selection

ILLUSTRATION 5−8
Steps
ILLUSTRATION 5−9
TECHNIQUE CONSOLE DISPLAY
Be sure to refer to the AMX−4+ Exposure Guide (found in the card holder attached to the
vertical column) for suggested techniques.
... use these keys
on the control panel
to select your para−
meters for a patient
exam.
1. If you'd like to increase the kVp, press the UP kVp arrow. To decrease the kVp
value, press the DOWN kVp arrow. See Illustration 5−8.
2. If you'd like to increase the mAs, press the UP mAs arrow. Press the DOWN mAs
arrow to decrease the value.
... your selection
is shown on two
displays; the kVp/mAs
display, at the
top of the control
panel and the
message display,
just above the
kVp/mAs keys.
5−8
(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
kVp mAs
66 16
kVp mAs
kVp mAs
kVp 66 mAs 16
AMX−4+ OPERATION
om 2166913−100
... to rapidly scroll
through values, press
and hold the control
key down.