• Topic ID: id_11038693
  • Version: 4.0
  • Date: Nov 8, 2021 5:11:44 AM

System Scanning Test

Prerequisites

Overview

The System Scanning Test provides the necessary steps to exercise the system and to ensure system integrity before releasing.

2 Acquire Scans

Procedure

  1. Select NEW PATIENT from bottom of Scan Monitor.
  2. Type following entries in listed Patient Information fields:
    1. Patient ID: Service
    2. Patient Name: System Scanning Test
  3. Select Service tab from Protocol Selection, Anatomical Selector.
  4. Select [MANUFACTURING] from Service tab.
    1. If SERVICE SYSTEM SCANNING TEST exists, perform Using Service System Scanning Test Protocol.
    2. If SERVICE SYSTEM SCANNING TEST does not exist, perform Using System Scan/Cust Qual Reli Protocol.
    note: Not all software releases have the protocol as of the release of this procedure.

2.1 Using Service System Scanning Test Protocol

Procedure

  1. Select SERVICE SYSTEM SCANNING TEST from MANUFACTURING.
  2. Press CONFIRM.
  3. Press MOVE TO SCAN on GSCB when it flashes.
  4. Press START on GSCB when it flashes. First Scout scans are performed.
  5. Press MOVE TO SCAN on GSCB when it flashes.
  6. Press START on GSCB when it flashes. Second Scout scans are performed.
  7. Press NEXT SERIES
  8. Press CONFIRM.
  9. Press MOVE TO SCAN and PRESCRIBED TILT on GSCB when they flash.
    note: Hold PRESCRIBED TILT until tilt position is reached.
  10. Press START on GSCB when it flashes. Axial scans are performed.
  11. Press NEXT SERIES
  12. Press CONFIRM.
  13. Press [MOVE TO SCAN] and [PRESCRIBED TILT] buttons on GSCB when they flash.
    note: Hold PRESCRIBED TILT until tilt position is reached.
  14. Press START on GSCB when it flashes. Helical scans are performed.
  15. Select END EXAM.
  16. If a PPS Response window is displayed, select COMPLETE.

2.2 Using System Scan/Cust Qual Reli Protocol

Procedure

  1. Select [SYSTEM SCAN/CUST QUAL RELI] from [MANUFACTURING].
  2. Modify Series 1 - Scout as follows:
    note: All Scout protocols are modified.
    1. Click START LOC.
    2. Enter S80 and press ENTER.
    3. Click END LOC.
    4. Enter I80 and press ENTER.
  3. Press CONFIRM.
  4. Press MOVE TO SCAN on GSCB when it flashes.
  5. Press START on GSCB when it flashes. First Scout scans are performed.
  6. Press MOVE TO SCAN on GSCB when it flashes.
  7. Press START on GSCB when it flashes. Second Scout scans are performed.
  8. Press NEXT SERIES
  9. Delete Groups 3 and 4 of Series 2.
    1. Select Groups 4 and click DELETE SELECTED GROUP.
    2. Select Groups 3, if not already selected, and click DELETE SELECTED GROUP.
  10. Modify Series 2 - Axial as follows:
    note: All Axial protocols are modified.
    1. Click GANTRY TILT.
    2. Enter I15 and press ENTER.
    3. Click END LOC.
    4. Enter I12.130 in Group 1.
    5. Enter I17.308 in Group 2.
  11. Press CONFIRM.
  12. Press MOVE TO SCAN and PRESCRIBED TILT on GSCB when they flash.
    note: Hold PRESCRIBED TILT until tilt position is reached.
  13. Press START on GSCB when it flashes. Axial scans are performed.
  14. Press NEXT SERIES
  15. Modify Series 3 - Helical as follows:
    note: All Helical protocols are modified.
    1. Click START LOC.
    2. Enter S70 and press ENTER.
  16. Press CONFIRM.
  17. Press [MOVE TO SCAN] and [PRESCRIBED TILT] on GSCB when they flash.
    note: Hold PRESCRIBED TILT until tilt position is reached.
  18. Press START on GSCB when it flashes. Helical scans are performed.
  19. Select END EXAM.
  20. If a PPS Response window is displayed, select COMPLETE.

3 Image Review

Procedure

  1. From ImageWorks desktop, review all images from exam for unusual artifacts (rings, streaks, shading, cupping, noise, or center artifacts).
    note: If any artifacts are identified, perform appropriate corrective action to resolve problem and retest.
  2. Record results on System Scanning Test Report and store with system history records.

4 Finalization

No finalization steps.