Patient Positioning And Control; Unsafe Table Region; Patient Grasp Handles; Safety Harness - GE Precision 500D Operator's Manual

SECTION 3
X-RAY PROTECTION
om 5184516-100 Rev. 5
– Electrical Safety
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Patient Positioning and Control

– Table Angulation
–

Unsafe Table Region

–

Patient Grasp Handles

–

Safety Harness

–

Reciprocating Bucky

– Bucky Grids
– Patient Step
– Foot Rest
– Shoulder Rest
–

Compression Device

–

Myelographic Operation

–

Myelographic Boots (Optional)

–

Cone Operation

– Lead Apron
– Emergency Stop Button
– Grounding Kit
X-ray equipment if not properly used may cause injury. Accordingly, the
instructions herein contained should be thoroughly read and understood by
everyone who will use the equipment before you attempt to place this equip-
ment in operation. The General Electric Company, Medical Systems Group,
will be glad to assist and cooperate in placing this equipment in use.
Although this apparatus incorporates a high degree of protection against x-radia-
tion other than the useful beam, no practical design of equipment can provide
complete protection. Nor can any practical design compel the operator to take
adequate precautions to prevent the possibility of any persons carelessly expos-
ing themselves or others to radiation.
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