SenoScan Enterprise Acquisition Node Operator Manual APPENDIX C TECHNIQUE CHARTS C-l_ WHAT IS A TECHNIQUE CHART? Note: ‘The technique chart is'a simple look-up table which uses breast thickness and the x-ray tube’s power response characteristics as criteria for selecting the technical factors (technique) which determine the x-ray tube’s power output. The technique chart is generally used when the Automatic Technique feature is not available or its use is not indicated. ‘The technique chart provides suggested technique values (kVp and mA) for a wide range of breast thicknesses and tissue density types. C2 SENOSCAN TECHNIQUE.CHART. Note: ‘The basic technique chart provided for use with the SenoScan is shown in Table C-1. The SenoSean technique chart provided in Table C-1 is for use only with the SenoScan Full Field Digital Mammography System, Do not attempt to use the chart with other x-ray equipment. When using the chart to determine technique values: + By direct examination, determine the patient’s breast tissue density (fatty, 50/50, or dense). A breast is considered fatty if it contains 70% or more fatty tissue. A breast is considered dense if it contains 70% or more dense tissue. + Compress the breast for the desired projection. + Determine the thickness of the compressed breast by observing the thickness value on the acquisition station monitor. DO NOT use the thickness value displayed on the LED Display at the base of the gantry column to determine the technique values. + Read the recommended technique values for the breast thickness and tissue type from the technique chart. + Technique values may be increased or decreased to compensate for thicknesses that fall between those shown on the chart. Technique ChartsTable C-1. SenoSean Technique Chart Issue 1, Revision 000 Compressed || Fatty Tissue 50/50 "Dense Tissue Thickness — (cm) kVp mA kvp mA kVp mA 1.0 25 100 2 | 498° we | 15 2g Ae5— 25 He aoc tee 20 25 “tts | 25 A | 28 | 8 25 26 11 26 129 a7) 16 3.0 27 124 27 136 || 28 124 35 27 150 28 142 28 «| (188 40 28 154 29 148 29 165 45 29 158 30 153 31 145 5.0 30 162 31 159 31 179 55 34 165 32 164 32 186 6.0 32 169 33 168 33 192 65 33 172 33 198 34 198 7.0 33 198 34 203 36 204 75 34 201 36 207 36 209 8.0 35 203 36 210 38 186 CUB lankeFea eRe rs ae eek eee What Do You Think Of This Manual? We in the Technical Publications department at Fisctier Imaging welcome your comments about this manual and are eager to hear your suggestions for making it better. When you find an error in this manual, please make Hote of it and the needed correction in the space provided below. Please include the page, paragraph, or figure number in which the error exists. Ifyou have other suggestions on how we niay improve this manual, please take few minutes to write them down in the space provided below. Again, please include the page, paragraph, or figuire number if appropriate. You may forward this page with your comments to Technical Publications at Fischer Iniaging via FAX or the US Postal Service. Our FAX number is (303) 254-2505. If you use USPS mail, please fold and tape this page as indicated before mailing. . This page is pre-paid, self-addressed business reply mail; simply drop in the mail — no postage is required if' mailed in the United States. E in This Manual: uagesti vement: Contact Inform: Your Name: Position/Title: Facility/Company: Address: _ Phone #: FAX #: E-mail:Operator Manual SenoScan Enterprise Acquisition Station P.55974-OM Issue 4, Revision 2 March 2005 (Make frst fold on this line) NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED INTHE wie stares — — SS REPLY MAIL| PERMIT NO. 1797, DENVE — — POSTAGE WILL RE PAID BY ADDRESSEE ——x — FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION aera 12300 NORTH GRANT STREET DENVER'CO 80241 Ain: Technical Publications (Make second fold on this Tine) Fischerwacne (Tape here after folding.) FH - ge (Cutan this tne) | — — - H- ge (Catetong this ino) — = oe oc