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Publication No. XP3519-1

03NOV08
Supersedes XP3519-1
29AUG06

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
for the
Kodak DirectView CR 800/900/825/850/950/500/975
SYSTEMS
and the
CLASSIC/ELITE CR SYSTEMS
Service Codes: 3519, 3520, 5634, 4825, 4826, 4366,
1883, 5258, 5259

© CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC. 2008

PLEASE NOTE The information contained herein is based on the experience and knowledge relating to the
subject matter gained by Carestream Health, Inc. prior to publication.
No patent license is granted by this information.
Carestream Health, Inc. reserves the right to change this information without notice, and makes
no warranty, express or implied, with respect to this information. Carestream Health shall not be
liable for any loss or damage, including consequential or special damages, resulting from any
use of this information, even if loss or damage is caused by Carestream Health’s negligence or
other fault.
This equipment includes parts and assemblies sensitive to damage from electrostatic
discharge. Use caution to prevent damage during all service procedures.

Table of Contents
Description Page

Calibration for the CR SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Preparing the CASSETTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparing the Equipment for GEN RAD CASSETTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Exposing the GEN RAD CASSETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calibration for the Scan using GEN RAD CASSETTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
“View” and “Plot COLLECTOR PROFILES” for the GEN RAD CASSETTES . . 8
Preparing the Equipment for EHR CASSETTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Exposing the EHR CASSETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Calibration for the Scan using EHR CASSETTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
“View” and “Plot the COLLECTOR PROFILES” of each EHR CASSETTE . . . . 15

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Section 1: Calibration for the CR SYSTEMS

Preparing the CASSETTES

PHOSPHOR CASSETTE
SCREEN Important
You must start with the largest size CASSETTE.
[1] Move the LATCH to the right to release the
PHOSPHOR SCREEN.

T
ub
e
S
id
e
[2] Remove the PHOSPHOR SCREEN from the
CASSETTE.
[3] Check that the PHOSPHOR SCREEN:
• is correctly fastened to the CASSETTE.
• edges are not lifted.
• does not have changes in color.
[4] Clean the PHOSPHOR SCREENS.
hole
LATCH [5] Install the PHOSPHOR SCREEN into the
CASSETTE.
[6] Insert a tool into the hole to snap and close the
CASSETTE.
[7] Check that the LATCH on the CASSETTE is
Snap
Close operating correctly.
[8] From the Main Menu, touch [Erase Cassette].
To
Open [9] Insert the CASSETTE into the CR SYSTEM.
[10] Do Step 1 - Step 9 again for all size CASSETTES.
H177_2443GCA
H177_2443GC

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Preparing the Equipment for GEN RAD CASSETTES

X-RAY Caution
TUBE • Dangerous Voltage
• Do not use a BUCKY or a GRID during this
COLLIMATOR procedure.
LIGHT
• The exposure to air kerma conversion factor is 8.76
microGy per mR.
• 100 mR corresponds to 100 x 8.76 = 876 microGy
or 0.876 mGy.
[1] Move the X-RAY TUBE to 180 cm (72.0 in.) above
the floor.

180 cm
(72.0 in.)
Important
CASSETTE A LEAD SHEET and the help of a licensed Radiological
Technologist (RT) is necessary for this procedure.
tape
[2] Ask the RT to energize the X-ray equipment and
the COLLIMATOR LIGHT on the X-RAY TUBE.
[3] Place the CASSETTE on the floor under the beam
of light.
[4] Align the beam of light with a 5.0 cm (2.0 in.) area
of light on the floor around the CASSETTE.
H177_0004GCC 5.0 cm
H177_0004GC (2.0 in.)
Important
You must place the tape correctly.
[5] Place the tape on the floor around the edges of
the beam of light.
[6] Use tape to fasten the COPPER and ALUMINUM
FILTERS TL-5259 to each other.
X-RAY TUBE
Important
The COPPER FILTER must be directly next to the X-
RAY TUBE.
[7] Insert both of the FILTERS into the bottom of the
X-RAY TUBE. If necessary, use tape to adhere the
COPPER FILTER FILTERS to the bottom of the X-RAY TUBE.
tape

H149_0013ACC
ALUMINUM FILTER H149_0013AC

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Important
A LEAD SHEET and the help of a RT is necessary for
DOSIMETER
this procedure.
[8] Use the following values for the first set up of the
X-ray equipment:
• 80 kVp - ± 1
• 80 mAs
[9] Remove the CASSETTE from the floor.

LEAD SHEET H149_0014ACA

H149_0014AC

Important
You must use a LEAD SHEET or a LEAD APRON under the DOSIMETER. If a LEAD SHEET or a LEAD APRON is
not used, the values on the DOSIMETER will be false by a maximum of 20%.
[10] Place a LEAD SHEET or a LEAD APRON and the DOSIMETER TL-5930 in the center of the area.

LCD DISPLAY

READ/RESET
SWITCH

F
OF

ON

POWER
SWITCH

H187_2596BCA
H187_2596BC

[11] Move the:

• POWER SWITCH on the DOSIMETER to the “ON” position.
• READ/RESET SWITCH to the “RESET” position and then to the “READ” position.
[12] Check that “0.00” displays on the LCD DISPLAY.
[13] Ask the RT to expose the DOSIMETER.
[14] Check that the DOSIMETER displays a value of 20.0 mR ± 2.0 mR on the LCD DISPLAY.
[15] Is the value correct?
Yes No
Advance to Step 19. Continue with Step 16.

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[16] Is the value:

Less than specification 18 mR? Less than specification 18 mR?
a. Ask the RT to increase the mAs setting on the X- a. Ask the RT to decrease the mAs setting on the X-
ray equipment ray equipment
b. Continue with Step 17. b. Continue with Step 17.

[17] Ask the RT to expose the DOSIMETER.

[18] Check that the DOSIMETER displays a value of 20.0 mR ± 2.0 mR on the LCD DISPLAY. Is the value correct?
Yes No
Continue with Step 19. Do Step 16 - Step 18 again.

[19] Record the number on the LCD DISPLAY.

Note
You will use the recorded number when you do the calibration procedure.
[20] Ask the RT to expose the DOSIMETER 3 times to check that the values remain within
± 0.2 mR of the value that you recorded in Step 19.

Note
If the values are not within the specification, use another X-ray source.

Exposing the GEN RAD CASSETTE

X-RAY
TUBE Important
• The ARROW on the CASSETTE must be parallel to
the X-RAY TUBE.
• Do not use a LEAD SHEET during this procedure.

[1] Remove the LEAD SHEET and the DOSIMETER

from the floor.
ARROW [2] Place the CASSETTE in the center of the tape.
[3] Ask the RT to expose the CASSETTES every 2
minutes.
180 cm
(72.0 in.)
CASSETTE
Important
tape • After exposing the CASSETTE, you must wait 5
minutes before starting this procedure.
• Every minute that you wait beyond 5 causes the
exposure index value to decrease by 5.
[4] Wait 5 minutes from the time of exposure of the
first CASSETTE.
H177_0004GCA 5.0 cm
H177_0004GC (2.0 in.)

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Calibration for the Scan using GEN RAD CASSETTES

[1] From the main menu, click:
• [Service Functions]
• [Diagnostics]
• [Scan Calibration]

[2] Enter the number from the LCD DISPLAY from Step 19 of Preparing the Equipment for GEN RAD CASSETTES
in the “MR VALUE” field.
[3] Insert the first CASSETTE into the system.
[4] Touch [Start Calibration Scan].
[5] Insert the exposed CASSETTES every 2 minutes.

Important
If the calibration is not successful, an error code occurs.
[6] Was the calibration successful?
Yes No
The procedure is complete. Continue with Step 7.

[7] At the “Last Calibrated Date” screen, locate the existing date and time for the corresponding CASSETTE.
[8] Locate and correct the corresponding error code in the error log.

Note
For error codes 16019 and 16020, you must see the adjustment procedure for the GALVO ROTATION for your CR
SYSTEM.

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“View” and “Plot COLLECTOR PROFILES” for the GEN RAD CASSETTES
[1] From the Main Menu, touch:
• [Service Functions]
• [Diagnostics]
• [View Collector Profiles]
[2] Select the 35 x 43 cm CASSETTE.

Important
“SPIKES” might be the result of dust in the COLLECTOR or the illumination of the laser beam on the COLLECTOR.

Pixel Value

No Spikes

[3] Observe the COLLECTOR PROFILES on the graphic.

Note
Correct values displays:
• no large differences in the pixel values - 10 or more or “Spikes”
• “Offset” is between 500 and 2000
• “Amplitude” is less than 4000
[4] Is the COLLECTOR PROFILE from Step 3 correct?
Yes No
Advance to Step 7. Continue with Step 5.

[5] Is the pixel value above 150?

Yes No
Do: Continue with Step 6.
• Adjustment procedure for the FOLD MIRROR for your CR SYSTEM.
• “Exposing the GEN RAD CASSETTE” on Page 6
• “Calibration for the Scan using GEN RAD CASSETTES” on Page 7
• “View” and “Plot COLLECTOR PROFILES” for the GEN RAD CASSETTES on
Page 8.
• Kodak DirectView TOTAL QUALITY TOOL on all CASSETTE sizes
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Caution
Use caution when you clean the COLLECTOR.
[6] If large differences appear in the pixel values “Spikes”, use a LINT-FREE CLOTH to clean dust that might be
blocking the beam of light to the COLLECTOR.
[7] Do:
• Exposing the GEN RAD CASSETTE
• Calibration for the Scan using GEN RAD CASSETTES
• Kodak DirectView TOTAL QUALITY TOOL on all size CASSETTE
• view “Logs” and check that the “Linearity” is less than 0.5 on the 18 x 24 cm CASSETTE

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Preparing the Equipment for EHR CASSETTES

Caution
• Dangerous Voltage
• The help of a licensed Radiological Technologist
(RT) is necessary for this procedure.

X-RAY TUBE • You must use the largest size PATIENT

SUPPORT available.
• The exposure to air kerma conversion factor is 8.76
microGy per mR.
• 100 mR corresponds to 100 x 8.76 = 876 microGy
or 0.876 mGy.
[1] Ask the RT to energize:
• X-ray equipment
• COLLIMATOR LIGHT on the X-RAY TUBE
[2] Select the largest “Focal Spot” for your size
PATIENT SUPPORT.

COLLIMATOR
LIGHT
H187_2599GCA
H187_2599GC

X-RAY Important
TUBE
Do not place the tape in the image area.
[3] Use TAPE to fasten the 2 ALUMINUM FILTERS
6C3015 onto the bottom of the X-RAY TUBE.
2 ALUMINUM
FILTERS

TAPE

H187_2600ACA
H187_2594AC

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Important
The help of a RT is necessary for this procedure.
[4] Use the following values for the set up of the X-ray
equipment:
• 28 kVp
• 160 mAs

Note
The mAs value above is a recommended starting point
for doing calibration.
PATIENT
SUPPORT [5] Set the “Target/Filter” to [Mo/Mo].
[6] Place the DOSIMETER:
• on the PATIENT SUPPORT
• 6.0cm (2.4 in.) from the edge
6.0 cm
(2.4 in.)

edge

H187_2601GCA
H187_2601GC DOSIMETER

LABEL
20.0m = 3300 CV GenRaD Calibration
10.0m = 3000 CV GenRaD Flat/Phantom
LCD DISPLAY
F m = 3000 CV Mammo Calibration
OF m = 2700 CV Mammo Flat/Phantom
ON

POWER
SWITCH

READ/RESET H187_2598BCA
SWITCH H187_2598BC

[7] Move the POWER SWITCH on the DOSIMETER to the “ON” position.
[8] Press the “READ/RESET” SWITCH.
[9] Check that “0.00” displays on the LCD DISPLAY.
[10] Ask the RT to expose the DOSIMETER.
[11] Record:
• value displayed in the LCD DISPLAY of the DOSIMETER
• value recorded next to “Mammo Calibration” on the LABEL
[12] Is the value displayed +/- 10% of the “Mammo Calibration Value” recorded on the LABEL?
Yes No
Advance to Step 17. Do Step 13 - Step 16.

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[13] Is the value displayed:

Greater than 10% less than the “Mammo Greater than 10% more than the “Mammo
Calibration” value on the LABEL? Calibration” value on the LABEL?
a. Ask the RT to increase the mAs setting on the X- a. Ask the RT to decrease the mAs setting on the X-
ray equipment ray equipment
b. Continue with Step 14. b. Continue with Step 14.

[14] Press the “READ/RESET” SWITCH.

[15] Ask the RT to expose the DOSIMETER.
[16] Is the value displayed +/- 10% of the “Calibration Value” recorded on the LABEL?
Yes No
Continue with Step 17. a. Do Step 14 - Step 16 again.
b. Or, if you cannot obtain the correct value after 3 times, record the closest value.
c. Continue with Step 17.

[17] Record the number on the LCD DISPLAY.

Note
You will use the recorded number when you do the calibration procedure.
[18] Ask the RT to expose the DOSIMETER 3 times to check that the values remain within
± 0.5 of the value that you recorded in Step 17.

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Exposing the EHR CASSETTE

Important
• The CHEST WALL edge of the CASSETTE must
be 5.1 cm (2.0 in.) off the edge of the PATIENT
SUPPORT.
TUBE • Some systems have a RAISED EDGE at the TUBE
SIDE side.
• If your system has a RAISED EDGE, the
2 L-BRACKETS CASSETTE and the 2 L-BRACKETS cannot be
placed more than 5.1 cm (2.0 in.) off the edge
PATIENT
SUPPORT • Do not place the CASSETTE or the
2 L-BRACKETS on the raised edge.

[1] Place on the PATIENT SUPPORT:

• a CASSETTE with the CHEST WALL EDGE
of the CASSETTE 5.1 cm (2.0 in.) off the edge
of the PATIENT SUPPORT
RAISED
CHEST WALL EDGE • 2 L-BRACKETS on the edges of the
EDGE 5.1 cm CASSETTE
(2.0 in.)
H187_2595GCA
H187_2595GC
[2] Ask the RT to expose the 18 x 24 cm CASSETTE.
[3] Wait 2 minutes.
[4] Ask the RT to expose the 24 x 30 cm CASSETTE.

Important
• After exposing the CASSETTE, you must wait 5
minutes before starting this procedure.
• Every minute that you wait beyond 5 causes the
exposure index value to decrease by 5.
[5] Wait 5 minutes from the time of exposure of the
first CASSETTE.

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Calibration for the Scan using EHR CASSETTES

[1] Calculate:

[2] From the main menu, click:

• [Service Functions]
• [Diagnostics]
• [Scan Calibration]

[3] Enter the “Scan Calibration Value” from Step 1 in the “MR VALUE” field.
[4] Insert the first CASSETTE into the system.
[5] Touch [Start Calibration Scan].
[6] Insert the next exposed CASSETTE.

Important
If the calibration is not successful, an error code occurs.
[7] Was the calibration successful?
Yes No
The procedure is complete. Continue with Step 8.

Important
Under “Last Calibrated Date”, the date and time displays only if the test passes.
[8] At the “Last Calibrated Date” screen, locate the existing date and time for the corresponding CASSETTE.
[9] locate and correct the corresponding error code in the error log.

Note
For error codes 16019 and 16020, you must see the adjustment procedure for the GALVO ROTATION for your CR
SYSTEM.

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“View” and “Plot the COLLECTOR PROFILES” of each EHR CASSETTE

[1] From the main menu, click:
• [Service Functions]
• [Diagnostics]
• [View Collector Profiles]
[2] Select the correct size of the CASSETTE.

Important
“Spikes” might be the result of dust in the COLLECTOR or the illumination of the laser beam on the COLLECTOR.
[3] Observe the “Collector Profile” on the graphic. Correct values:
• have a pixel value of less than 150
• will not have large differences in the pixel values - 10 or more or “spikes”
[4] Is the “Collector Profile” correct for the newly calibrated CASSETTES?
Yes No
The calibration procedure is complete. a. Check:
• Flat Field Test
• Phantom Test
b. Continue with Step 5.

[5] Check the error log for the error code failure.
[6] locate and correct the corresponding error code in the error log.

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Important
For error codes 16019 and 16020, see the adjustment procedure for the GALVO ROTATION for your CR SYSTEM.
[7] Is the pixel value above 150?
Yes No
• Check: Continue with Step 8.
– Servo Gain is set correctly on the GALVO
– COLLECTOR spacing to the plate is correct
– beam alignment through the COLLECTOR
• Do:
– Adjustment procedure for the FOLD MIRROR for your CR SYSTEM.
– “Exposing the EHR CASSETTE” on Page 13
– “Calibration for the Scan using EHR CASSETTES” on Page 14
– ““View” and “Plot the COLLECTOR PROFILES” of each EHR
CASSETTE” on Page 15
• Kodak DirectView TOTAL QUALITY TOOL on all EHR CASSETTE sizes

Caution
Use caution when you clean the COLLECTOR.
[8] Do the following if large differences appear in the pixel values of “spikes”.
(a) Clean the COLLECTOR using a LINT-FREE CLOTH.
(b) Do again:
• “Exposing the EHR CASSETTE” on Page 13
• “Calibration for the Scan using EHR CASSETTES” on Page 14
• “View” and “Plot the COLLECTOR PROFILES” of each EHR CASSETTE on Page 15

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Publication Publication Changed

Date No. ECO No. Pages File Name Notes
29AUG06 XP3519-1 ----- All xp3519_1.fm New Publication
03NOV08 XP3519-1 ----- All xp3519_1.fm Revised to Carestream Health
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