Hologic Faxitron CT User manual

Faxitron
®
CT
Specimen Radiography System
User Guide
For Software Version 1.2.4
Part Number 5081-9544
Revision 004
July 2021

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Table of Contents
List of Figures _________________________________________________________________ ix
List of Tables _________________________________________________________________xiii
1: Introduction __________________________________________________________________1
1.1 Intended Use............................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 System Capabilities.................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 User Profiles.............................................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Quality Control Requirements..............................................................................................................................2
1.5 Where to Find the Installation Instructions.........................................................................................................2
1.6 Where to Find Technical Description Information.............................................................................................2
1.7 Warranty Statement................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.8 Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................................2
1.9 Product Complaints................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.10 Hologic Cybersecurity Statement .........................................................................................................................3
1.11 Symbols .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.12 Descriptions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ................................................................................................5
2: General Information___________________________________________________________7
2.1 System Overview ....................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Safety Information ..................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Radiation Safety and Emissions Limits .................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Interlocks ................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Warnings and Precautions..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Interlock Operation...............................................................................................................................................13
2.5 Compliance ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.5.1 Compliance Requirements ....................................................................................................................14
2.5.2 Compliance Statements ......................................................................................................................... 15
2.6 DICOM Standard..................................................................................................................................................16
2.7 Interoperable Connections................................................................................................................................... 17
2.8 Network / User Settings....................................................................................................................................... 18
2.9 Label Locations ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
3: Components, Controls, and Indicators __________________________________________25
3.1 System Components.............................................................................................................................................25
3.1.1 X-Ray/Imaging Chamber Components ............................................................................................... 26
3.2 System Connections..............................................................................................................................................27
3.3 How to Lock and Unlock a Caster...................................................................................................................... 28
3.4 How to Move the Console ...................................................................................................................................28
4: Quick Start – Basic Operation of the Faxitron CT ________________________________29
4.1 System Start-Up .................................................................................................................................................... 29

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4.2 Calibration .............................................................................................................................................................30
4.3 Basic Imaging Procedure .....................................................................................................................................31
4.3.1 Enter Patient Data...................................................................................................................................33
4.3.2 Acquire Images .......................................................................................................................................34
4.4 Saving Images to PACS........................................................................................................................................37
4.5 Shutdown Procedure............................................................................................................................................37
5: Calibration __________________________________________________________________39
5.1 Image Calibration..................................................................................................................................................39
5.2 Geometric Calibration ..........................................................................................................................................41
5.3 Uniformity Calibration.........................................................................................................................................42
6: Faxitron CT Software Operation _______________________________________________45
6.1 Software Overview ...............................................................................................................................................45
6.2 Software Start-Up..................................................................................................................................................45
6.3 Calibration .............................................................................................................................................................45
6.4 Patient Data............................................................................................................................................................46
6.4.1 Select from Work List (Modality Work List).......................................................................................46
6.4.2 Continue with Current Patient .............................................................................................................48
6.4.3 Manual Entry...........................................................................................................................................48
6.4.4 Select from Database ..............................................................................................................................49
6.5 Image Acquisition .................................................................................................................................................49
6.5.1 Image Screen - 2D Mode........................................................................................................................50
6.5.2 Image Screen – 3D Mode .......................................................................................................................51
6.6 Left Tool Bar/Image Tools....................................................................................................................................52
6.6.1 Set/Edit Patient Data ..............................................................................................................................53
6.6.2 Enhance Image ........................................................................................................................................54
6.6.3 Window Level .........................................................................................................................................54
6.6.4 Image Zoom.............................................................................................................................................56
6.6.5 Annotations .............................................................................................................................................57
6.6.6 Save Image data to PACS (Save) ..........................................................................................................60
6.6.7 Back to Main Menu.................................................................................................................................61
6.7 Right Tool Bar........................................................................................................................................................61
6.7.1 Show/Hide Image Info (Image Properties) .........................................................................................61
6.7.2 Show/Hide Image Annotations ............................................................................................................62
6.7.3 Save Snapshot..........................................................................................................................................62
6.8 3D Images...............................................................................................................................................................63
6.8.1 Specimen Orientation.............................................................................................................................64
6.8.2 Slice Views ...............................................................................................................................................69
6.8.3 MIP View .................................................................................................................................................70
6.8.4 Hounsfield Units.....................................................................................................................................71
6.9 Current Patient Image History............................................................................................................................73
6.10 Review ....................................................................................................................................................................73
6.11 DICOM / PACS Functionality .............................................................................................................................75
6.12 Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................76

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6.13 About ...................................................................................................................................................................... 78
6.14 Help ........................................................................................................................................................................ 79
7: Quality Control ______________________________________________________________81
7.1 Required Quality Control Procedures ...............................................................................................................81
7.2 Service and Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................... 81
7.2.1 Service ......................................................................................................................................................81
7.2.2 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................81
7.3 Cybersecurity ........................................................................................................................................................82
8: Maintenance, Cleaning, and Disinfecting _______________________________________83
8.1 General Information ............................................................................................................................................. 83
8.1.1 For General Cleaning .............................................................................................................................83
8.1.2 For Disinfecting....................................................................................................................................... 83
8.1.3 To Prevent Possible Injury or Equipment Damage............................................................................ 84
8.2 Component Specific Care .................................................................................................................................... 84
8.2.1 How to Clean the Image Display Monitor .......................................................................................... 84
8.2.2 Power Cord..............................................................................................................................................85
8.3 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 85
8.3.1 Preventive Maintenance Schedules...................................................................................................... 85
Appendix A System Specifications _______________________________________________87
A.1 Product Measurements ........................................................................................................................................87
A.2 Operation and Storage Environment ................................................................................................................. 88
A.2.1 General Conditions for Operation........................................................................................................ 88
A.2.2 General Conditions for Transport and Storage ..................................................................................88
A.3 Technical Specification......................................................................................................................................... 89
A.3.1 System Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 89
A.3.2 X-Ray CMOS Detector ...........................................................................................................................89
A.3.3 Object to Imager and Source to Object Distance Chart .....................................................................90
A.3.4 X-ray Tube Technical Information .......................................................................................................91
A.3.5 Computer Specifications........................................................................................................................ 91
Glossary of Terms______________________________________________________________93

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Faxitron CT System ...........................................................................................................................................7
Figure 2: “Motion Error” and “Radiography Scan Cancelled” Error Messages .....................................................13
Figure 3: “CT Scan Cancelled” Error Message ............................................................................................................14
Figure 4: Label Locations - Front ...................................................................................................................................19
Figure 5: Label Locations - Back ....................................................................................................................................20
Figure 6: Labels A1, A2, D1, D2 & E from P/N 7120-6300 Label Set.........................................................................21
Figure 7: Labels C, F, K & O from P/N 7120-6300 Label Set and...............................................................................22
Labels C & E from P/N 05-0260-04 Label Set ...............................................................................................................22
Figure 8: Compliance and Identification Label, 120VAC, 2 required.......................................................................23
Figure 9: System Components .......................................................................................................................................25
Figure 10: X-Ray/Imaging Chamber..............................................................................................................................26
Figure 11: Power and Network Connections ...............................................................................................................27
Figure 12: Faxitron CT.....................................................................................................................................................29
Figure 13: Password Authentication Dialog ................................................................................................................29
Figure 14: Calibrate Button.............................................................................................................................................30
Figure 15: Calibration Menu ..........................................................................................................................................30
Figure 16: Start Image Calibration.................................................................................................................................31
Figure 17: Calibration Progress Window .....................................................................................................................31
Figure 18: Faxitron CT Consumable Tray ....................................................................................................................32
Figure 19: Specimen Orientation ...................................................................................................................................32
Figure 20: Home Menu ...................................................................................................................................................33
Figure 21: Start Procedure Menu...................................................................................................................................33
Figure 22: Patient Information Editor ...........................................................................................................................34
Figure 23: 2D Mode Selected..........................................................................................................................................34
Figure 24: 2D Image Screen ............................................................................................................................................35
Figure 25: 3D Mode Selected..........................................................................................................................................35
Figure 26: 3D Image Screen ............................................................................................................................................36
Figure 27: “CT Scan Cancelled” Error Message ..........................................................................................................36
Figure 28: PACS Store Button ........................................................................................................................................37
Figure 29: SENDING TO PACS Status Bar ..................................................................................................................37
Figure 30: Shut Down Button – Home Menu...............................................................................................................37
Figure 31: Confirm Shutdown Dialog...........................................................................................................................38
Figure 32: Calibrate Button.............................................................................................................................................39
Figure 33: Calibration Menu ..........................................................................................................................................40
Figure 34: Start Image Calibration.................................................................................................................................40
Figure 35: Calibration Progress Window .....................................................................................................................40
Figure 36: Geometric Calibration Instruction Dialog..................................................................................................41
Figure 37: Start Geometric Calibration .........................................................................................................................42
Figure 38: Uniformity Calibration Instruction Dialog ................................................................................................42
Figure 39: Image Display Screen....................................................................................................................................43
Figure 40: Faxitron Software, Home Menu..................................................................................................................45
Figure 41: Start Procedure Menu...................................................................................................................................46

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Figure 42: Modality Work List Dialog ..........................................................................................................................46
Figure 43: Admin Screen.................................................................................................................................................47
Figure 44: Patient Information Editor ...........................................................................................................................48
Figure 45: Selecting Patient from Local Database Entries ..........................................................................................49
Figure 46: Start X-Ray Button.........................................................................................................................................49
Figure 47: 2D Image Screen ............................................................................................................................................50
Figure 48: 3D Image Screen ............................................................................................................................................51
Figure 49: “CT Scan Cancelled” Error Message...........................................................................................................51
Figure 50: Left Side Tool Bar ..........................................................................................................................................52
Figure 51: Patient Information Viewer – Image Acquisition and Review Modes...................................................53
Figure 52: Image Enhancement Button.........................................................................................................................54
Figure 53: Adjust Image Contrast Button .....................................................................................................................54
Figure 54: Adjust Image Contrast Tool .........................................................................................................................55
Figure 55: Adjust Image Zoom Button..........................................................................................................................56
Figure 56: Zoom Level Tool............................................................................................................................................56
Figure 57: Access Image Annotations Tools Button....................................................................................................57
Figure 58: Annotations Tools .........................................................................................................................................57
Figure 59: Annotation Examples....................................................................................................................................58
Figure 60: Text Tool with Text Editor Dialog...............................................................................................................59
Figure 61: Text Tool Color Palette .................................................................................................................................59
Figure 62: All Annotation Tools/Objects Selected .......................................................................................................60
Figure 63: PACS Store Button ........................................................................................................................................60
Figure 64: Sending to PACS Status Bar.........................................................................................................................60
Figure 65: Back to Main Menu Button ..........................................................................................................................61
Figure 66: Right Tool Bar ................................................................................................................................................61
Figure 67: Show/Hide Image Info Button.....................................................................................................................61
Figure 68: Image Properties from Image Acquisition Screen ....................................................................................61
Figure 69: Image Properties from Review Screen........................................................................................................61
Figure 70: Show/Hide Image Annotations Button ......................................................................................................62
Figure 71: Save Snapshot Button ...................................................................................................................................62
Figure 72: Save A Snapshot Dialog................................................................................................................................62
Figure 73: Save Snapshot File Types .............................................................................................................................63
Figure 74: Faxitron CT (3D) Display .............................................................................................................................63
Figure 75: Play Button .....................................................................................................................................................64
Figure 76: Faxitron CT 3D View ....................................................................................................................................64
Figure 77: Specimen Orientation ...................................................................................................................................65
Figure 78: Faxitron CT 3D Display ................................................................................................................................65
Figure 79: CC View..........................................................................................................................................................66
Figure 80: LM/ML View..................................................................................................................................................66
Figure 81: AP View ..........................................................................................................................................................67
Figure 82: 3D Rendered View ........................................................................................................................................67
Figure 83: Orientation Marker Button...........................................................................................................................68
Figure 84: Faxitron CT Orientation Markers................................................................................................................68
Figure 85: Faxitron CT Slice View .................................................................................................................................69
Figure 86: Faxitron CT Slice View .................................................................................................................................69

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Figure 87: Faxitron CT Slice Views................................................................................................................................70
Figure 88: Faxitron CT MIP and Slice Views ...............................................................................................................71
Figure 89: Hounsfield Units – Fatty Tissue ..................................................................................................................72
Figure 90: Hounsfield Units – Denser Fibrous Tissue ................................................................................................72
Figure 91: Hounsfield Units - Calcification..................................................................................................................73
Figure 92: Image History Button ...................................................................................................................................73
Figure 93: Image History Thumbnail Strip ..................................................................................................................73
Figure 94: Review Mode Button in the Home Menu ..................................................................................................73
Figure 95: Review Page ...................................................................................................................................................74
Figure 96: Viewer (Review Screen)................................................................................................................................74
Figure 97: Browser Button ..............................................................................................................................................75
Figure 98: Browser File System Button .........................................................................................................................75
Figure 99: Home Menu ...................................................................................................................................................75
Figure 100: DICOM Settings...........................................................................................................................................76
Figure 101: Viewer Settings............................................................................................................................................77
Figure 102: Imager Parameters ......................................................................................................................................77
Figure 103: Home Menu .................................................................................................................................................78
Figure 104: About Faxitron CT – System Information................................................................................................78
Figure 105: Help Menu....................................................................................................................................................79
Figure 106: Cabinet Measurements ...............................................................................................................................87
Figure 107: Source to Imager and Object to Imager Dimensions ..............................................................................90

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List of Tables
Table 1: Required Procedures ........................................................................................................................................81
Table 2: User Preventive Maintenance..........................................................................................................................85
Table 3: Service Preventive Maintenance .....................................................................................................................85

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1: Introduction
Read all this information carefully before operating the system. Follow all warnings and
precautions as stated in this manual. Keep this manual available during procedures.
Physicians should tell patients about all potential risks and adverse events described in
this manual with respect to the operation of the system.
Note
Hologic configures some systems to meet specific requirements. Your system
configuration may not have all the options and accessories included in this manual.
1.1 Intended Use
United States federal law restricts this device to use by, or on the order of, a physician.
The Faxitron®CT is a Cabinet x-ray system that is used to provide two and three-
dimensional digital x-ray images of harvested specimens from various anatomical
regions in order to provide rapid verification that the correct tissue has been excised
during the biopsy procedure.
Doing the verification directly in the same room or nearby enables cases to be completed
faster, thus limiting the time the patient needs to be under examination. Specimen
radiography can potentially limit the number of patient recalls.
1.2 System Capabilities
The Faxitron CT system acquires and displays 2D and 3D radiographic images of
surgical specimens taken from various anatomical regions. The system has the capability
to transfer the images to external devices. The images acquired with this system are
intended to confirm removal of a suspected lesion or pathology; the system is not
intended for diagnostic purposes.
Specimen radiography systems are used in diagnostic imaging departments, pathology
departments, or in surgical suites. Radiologic Technologists, surgical personnel,
surgeons, radiologists, and pathologists can use specimen radiography equipment.
Hologic recommends that users receive training in basic ionizing radiation safety before
using the system.
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1.3 User Profiles
• The Faxitron CT system does not utilize multiple User Profiles. There is a single log-
in to the system software.
• Service personnel have full access to all system functions.
1.4 Quality Control Requirements
Perform all Quality Control tests within the correct time frame.
1.5 Where to Find the Installation Instructions
Installation instructions are available in the Service Manual.
1.6 Where to Find Technical Description Information
Technical description information is available in the Service Manual.
1.7 Warranty Statement
Except as otherwise expressly stated in the Agreement: i) Equipment manufactured by
Hologic is warranted to the original Customer to perform substantially in accordance with
published product specifications for one (1) year starting from the date of shipment, or if
Installation is required, from the date of Installation (“Warranty Period”); ii) digital
imaging mammography x-ray tubes are warranted for twenty-four (24) months, during
which the x-ray tubes are fully warranted for the first twelve (12) months and are
warranted on a straight-line prorated basis during months 13-24; iii) replacement parts and
remanufactured items are warranted for the remainder of the Warranty Period or ninety
(90) days from shipment, whichever is longer; iv) consumable Supplies are warranted to
conform to published specifications for a period ending on the expiration date shown on
their respective packages; v) licensed Software is warranted to operate in accordance with
published specifications; vi) Services are warranted to be supplied in a workman-like
manner; vii) non-Hologic Manufactured Equipment is warranted through its manufacturer
and such manufacturer’s warranties shall extend to Hologic’s customers, to the extent
permitted by the manufacturer of such non-Hologic Manufactured Equipment. Hologic
does not warrant that use of Products will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that Products
will operate with non-Hologic authorized third-party products. These warranties do not
apply to any item that is: (a) repaired, moved, or altered other than by Hologic authorized
service personnel; (b) subjected to physical (including thermal or electrical) abuse, stress, or
misuse; (c) stored, maintained, or operated in any manner inconsistent with applicable
Hologic specifications or instructions, including Customer’s refusal to allow Hologic
recommended Software upgrades; or (d) designated as supplied subject to a non-Hologic
warranty or on a pre-release or “as-is” basis.
1.8 Technical Support
Refer to the copyright page of this manual for contact information for product support.

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1.9 Product Complaints
Report any complaints or problems in the quality, reliability, safety, or performance of
this product to Hologic. If the device has caused or added to patient injury, immediately
report the incident to Hologic.
1.10 Hologic Cybersecurity Statement
Hologic continuously tests the current state of computer and network security to
examine possible security problems. When necessary, Hologic provides the updates to
the product.
For Cybersecurity Best Practices documents for Hologic products, refer to the Hologic
Internet site at www.Hologic.com.

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1.11 Symbols
This section describes the Symbols on this system.
Symbol
Description
Discard electrical and electronic equipment separately from
standard waste. Send decommissioned material to Hologic
or contact your service representative.
Manufacturer
Date of Manufacture
or
Caution—Radiation (X-Rays Produced)
Caution - Potentially infectious materials
Warning Electricity
Caution
or
Follow or consult instructions for use
This system transmits radio frequency (RF) energy (non-
ionizing radiation)
European Authorized Representative
Medical Device
Catalog number
Serial number

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1.12 Descriptions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Descriptions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes used in this manual:
WARNING!
The procedures that you must follow accurately to prevent possible
dangerous or fatal injury.
Warning:
The procedures that you must follow accurately to prevent injury.
Warning:
Warns the reader that ionized radiation is emitted into the labeled area when
the x-ray beam is energized. The Faxitron CT system has safety interlocks to
prevent the labeled area from being accessed while the x-ray beam is
energized.
Warning:
Warns the reader to use appropriate protection, such as gloves or an approved
specimen container, to avoid exposure to potentially infectious materials
such as patient tissue samples.
Caution:
The procedures that you must follow accurately to prevent damage to equipment,
loss of data, or damage to files in software applications.
Note
Notes show additional information.