Luminos TF: Calibration and Distance Measurement

Luminos TF: Calibration and Distance Measurement Radiography 1. From postprocessing select the Graphics subtask card. 2. The system offers 3 calibration methods: a. Automatic calibration by the system. b. semi-automatic calibration using a known TOD (table-object-distance). c. Automatic calibration using a known distance in the image. 3. Select this icon for automatic calibration. 4. Draw a distance line. Single left-click the start point, release mouse, and single left-click end point. Click check mark. Measurements are based on 100 mm TOD. 5. If you know the TOD, select this icon once for semi- ? automatic calibration. 6. Enter the known TOD in millimeters. Click check mark. Draw a distance line. Measurements are based on the known TOD. 7. If you have a known distance in the field, select this icon again. Note: FD (flat detector) images must use this method of distance measurement. 8. Draw a distance line to measure the known dis- Distance (mm) tance, i.e. ruler. Enter the known distance (mm) in the field. Click check mark. Draw distance lines to 100: measure anatomy based on known distance cali- bration. SIEMENS siemens.com/healthineers Healthineers Job Aid | Luminos TF: Calibration and Distance Measurement Effective Date: 8/23/2016 | 380 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 Siemens Healthineers Services Page 2 of 2 © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2017