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| designed to be very maneuverable with C arm attached to L shaped arm |
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| C Arm mobile fluoroscopy unit |
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raise
lower
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tilt |
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| ability to magnify the image when requested by surgeons |
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| used to create a pulsating xray beam at timed increments to reduce exposure |
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| activates a digital spot which results in a higher quality computer enhanced image as compared with a fluoro image |
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| used for exposing standard cassettes placed in the optional holder on the image intensifier |
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| auto-manual exposure contol |
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| allows for manual exposure conttrol by operator or use of AEC |
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| a specific fluoro image is held on the screen in combo with continuous fluoro |
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allows operator to have hands free control of unit
multiple pedals for various functions |
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| minmizes exposure to neck and facial region |
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| Vertical PA projection CR |
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| a ___ degree C arm tilt will increase dose by a factor of 4 |
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| exposure region on xray tube side of patient is significantly greater than region near the intensifier tower |
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not recommended because up to 100x higher dose to eyes
but provides surgeon more room for manipulation |
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| Vertical AP projection CR |
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| performed during surgery to demonstrate anatomy of bilary ductal system |
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