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Use the Change Patient Position” Icon Re-Zero the Table

New RO Step by Step for utilizing the "Change Patient Position" icon to enable zeroing of the table a second time.

Use the “Change Patient Postion” Icon to Re-Zero the Table CT for Radiation Oncology Workflow When performing CT Simulation for Radiation Therapy planning, it is sometimes necessary to set the CT table reference to zero a second time during the examination. This could be due to having to reposition the patient after the original topogram has been acquired (repeat without starting over) or if there is a second treatment area to be scanned in the same study. HEAD_NECK_Customized (Adult) 1. First, select the Patient Model Dialogue icon. AP Topogram LAT Topogram H/N/Shoulder RT 40 Load lecor Recon 2. From the Patient Model Dialogue, select the Change Patient Position icon. Patient Model Dialog . Adult 1 En Protocol . Replace . Child . Append ardia Topogram . Cut scu . Keep RT Auto reference lines None becia V Workflow riva API Language English Change patient position] OK Cancel 3. Using the patient positioning icons, select the desired patient position. .  If the patient position is NOT being changed, se- Head first - supine (H-SP) lect the current patient postion.  If the patient position IS being changed, select the new patient position. SIEMENS siemens.com/healthineers Healthineers . Use the “Change Patient Position” Icon to Re-Zero the Table Effective Date: 03/27/2018 | Quality HOOD05162002851836 HEAD NECK Customized (Adult) AP Topogram -B 4. A “New Postion X-XX” memo will be added to the scan LAT Topogram chronicle. The table can once again be set to zero and ad- H/N/Shoulder ditional scans acquired. New Position H-SP AP Topogram LAT Topogram Pelvis RT Load Recon Recor Siemens Healthineers Services Page 2 of 3 © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2017 Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only! For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All names and data of patients, parameters and configuration dependent designations are fictional and examples only. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved. Copyright © Siemens Healthcare GmbH ………………………………………………………… Siemens Healthineers Headquarters Siemens Healthcare GmbH Henkestr. 127 91052 Erlangen, Germany Telephone: +49 9131 84-0 siemens.com/healthineers Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2017

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