AGFA XD 10 Series User manual

DR Detector Calibration
Key User Manual
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Contents
Legal Notice ...........................................................................3
Introduction to this Manual ................................................... 4
Scope .........................................................................5
Disclaimer ................................................................. 6
Calibrating the DR Detector ................................................... 7
About Gain Calibration .............................................. 8
Calibration Frequency ................................................9
Calibration Workflow ...............................................11
Required material ........................................ 12
Preconditions ...............................................13
Procedure .................................................... 14
XD 10, XD⁺10, XD 14, XD⁺14, XD 17 and XD⁺17
Exposure Sequence ...................................... 17
DR 10s and DR 14s Exposure Sequence ........ 20
DR 10e C, DR 14e C and DR 17e C Exposure
Sequence ..................................................... 22
DR 18M and DR 24M Exposure Sequence .... 24
DX-D 10C, DX-D 10G, DX-D 20C, DX-D 20G
Exposure Sequence ......................................25
DX-D 25C Exposure Sequence ...................... 27
DX-D 30C and DX-D 35C Exposure Sequence ...
29
DX-D 40C and DX-D 40G Exposure Sequence ...
31
DX-D 45C, DX-D 45G, DX-D 60C and DX-D 60G
Exposure Sequence ......................................33
Fixed DR Detector (4343R, Pixium RAD 4343)
Exposure Sequence ......................................35
Fixed DR Detector (Pixium RF4343 FL) Exposure
Sequence ..................................................... 37
Problem solving ...................................................................39
DR Calibration Tool Stalls ........................................ 40
Generator error ........................................................41
Generator controls are disabled ............................... 42
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Legal Notice
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Introduction to this Manual
Topics:
•Scope
•Disclaimer
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Scope
This manual contains information for the calibration and maintenance of the
following DR Detectors:
• DR 10e C
• DR 10s
• DR 14e C
• DR 14e G
• DR 14s
• DR 17e C
• DR 17e G
• DR 18M
• DR 24M
• DX-D 10C
• DX-D 10G
• DX-D 20C
• DX-D 20G
• DX-D 25C
• DX-D 30C
• DX-D 35C
• DX-D 40C
• DX-D 40G
• DX-D 45C
• DX-D 45G
• DX-D 60C
• DX-D 60G
• Fixed DR Detector (4343R, Pixium RAD 4343)
• Fixed DR Detector (Pixium RF4343 FL)
• XD 10
• XD⁺10
• XD 14
• XD⁺14
• XD 17
• XD⁺17
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Disclaimer
Agfa assumes no liability for use of this document if any unauthorized
changes to the content or format have been made.
Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this
document. However, Agfa assumes no responsibility or liability for errors,
inaccuracies or omissions that may appear in this document. To improve
reliability, function or design Agfa reserves the right to change the product
without further notice. This manual is provided without warranty of any kind,
implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Note: In the United States, Federal law restricts this device on order
of a physician for prescription use only.
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Calibrating the DR Detector
Topics:
•About Gain Calibration
•Calibration Frequency
•Calibration Workflow
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About Gain Calibration
Regular calibration of the DR Detector assures constant image quality. This
calibration eliminates the effect of sensitivity deviations over the panel and/or
corrects non-unifomity in the X-ray beam. The sensitivity deviations of pixels
across the DR Detector are affected by the quantity and pattern of the effective
X-ray dose on the detector. Depending on the the panel type it will also correct
dead pixels in the acquired images.
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Calibration Frequency
The DR Detector must be recalibrated at regular intervals. Messages will be
displayed on the NX workstation when recalibration is required.
Perform calibration when exposure conditions have changed significantly and
after a major change to the hardware or software configuration of the X-ray
system.
A DR detector used for veterinary applications has a calibration interval of 12
months, regardless of the model.
Table 1: Calibration interval
DX-D 10C, DX-D 10G, DX-D 20C, DX-D 20G 3 months
DR 18M, DR 24M
DX-D 40C, DX-D 40G, DX-D 45C, DX-D 45G,
DX-D 60C, DX-D 60G
XD 10, XD⁺10, XD 14, XD⁺14, XD 17, XD⁺17
6 months
DR 10e C, DR 14e C, DR 17e C
DR 10s, DR 14s
DX-D 25C, DX-D 30C, DX-D 35C
Fixed DR Detector (Pixium RF4343 FL)
12 months
Fixed DR Detector (4343R, Pixium RAD 4343) 3 months or 12 months,
depending on the DR De-
tector model.
A timely reminder is dis-
played on the NX worksta-
tion.
DR 14e G, DR 17e G no calibration required
Table 2: Using the DR Detector on multiple NX workstations
DR 10s, DR 14s
DX-D 10C, DX-D 10G, DX-D
20C, DX-D 20G
DX-D 25C
DX-D 30C, DX-D 35C
Each NX workstation has its own set of cali-
bration data. The regular calibration must be
performed on each of the workstations.
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DX-D 40C, DX-D 40G, DX-D
45C, DX-D 45G, DX-D 60C,
DX-D 60G
XD 10, XD 10+, XD 14, XD
14+, XD 17, XD 17+
DR 10e C, DR 14e C, DR 17e
C
A single set of calibration data is used for all
NX workstations on which the DR Detector is
used. Choose one NX workstation that will be
used for calibration and perform the regular
calibration each time on the same NX work-
station.
Do not calibrate the DR Detector on another
NX workstation.
DR 18M, DR 24M
Fixed DR Detector
The DR Detector can only be used on a single
NX workstation.
Note: If the system has multiple DR Detectors, make a note of the ID
that is mentioned in the message on the NX workstation indicating
which of the DR Detectors must be calibrated. The ID is required to
identify the right detector during calibration.
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