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DOC. ID: DXAP2011

REVISION: C
MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES
DATE: 2/25/04
GE Medical Systems WRITTEN BY: Vikram Ray
LUNAR APPROVED ON CO: L10884
TITLE: enCORE Beam Wobble Procedure

PURPOSE
This procedure describes the steps necessary to perform the Beam Wobble scan for
Prodigy/ Prodigy Advance.

APPLICATION
This procedure applies to all employees performing installation or service of Prodigy/
Prodigy Advance scanners with version 2.26 or greater software.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The x-ray generator produces a beam of ionizing radiation. The technician should take
precautions to avoid exposing any part of their body to the x-ray beam.

ASSOCIATED MATERIALS
DXAP2000 Prodigy/ Prodigy Advance Installation Instructions
DXAP2004 Prodigy/ Prodigy Advance Installation Report
DXAP2001 Prodigy/ Prodigy Advance Source Detector Alignment

DEFINITIONS
None.

PROCEDURES
1. LIMIT TO LIMIT TEST

A. Remove the scanners table top (if not already removed).

B. Enter the Service Mode of the Fan Software Options / User Options
Service – Enter Password (Smile sw ver 1.0 – 2.05 or Award ver
2.10 +)

C. Insure that the Front, Head and Foot Panels are minimally hanging on
the scanner frame.

D. Run the limit to limit test with the configure box checked to establish
the scan window.
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1. Select Tools / Diagnostics / Scanner Motion

2. Click on the configure box – there will be a check mark in the box
when it is selected.

3. Click on Start in the limit to limit box

4. While the Limit to Limit test is running be sure to listen and look for
anything that is binding or impeding the mechanics of the scanner.
In particular:
- Tube head and shutter assembly must clear tabletop and
carriage bracket bolts.
- Shutter assembly wiring should be correct and wire tied so they
do not catch on anything
- Especially watch for binding while the scan arm is moving to
home position. The Molex connector of the collimator assembly
may hang up, causing the scanner to jerk when moving off of
the limit switch.
- Also verify that the arm slot cover is not slipping out of the
guides when the scan arm is at the head and foot of the scan
table.
- The height of the High Voltage cable trough must be low
enough so that the High Voltage cables do not get hung up on
the stepper motor drive (CENTENT or Gecko) but not so low as
to cause the high voltage cables to bind.
- Insure that all moving parts are traveling to their limits without
restriction or impediment.

5. Check the limit to limit values against the table below.

PRODIGY/PRODIGY ADVANCE PRODIGY/ PRODIGY ADVANCE

240cm Table 180cm Table

(4-3) Transverse Steps

12475 +/- 25 12475 +/- 25
(1-2) Longitudinal Steps
19890 +/- 35 13790 +/- 35
(3-4) Transverse Steps
12475 +/- 25 12475 +/- 20
(2-1) Longitudinal Steps
19890 +/- 35 13790 +/- 35

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PRODIGY/ PRODIGY ADVANCE PRODIGY/ PRODIGY ADVANCE

240cm Table 180cm Table
(4-3) Transverse Limits in mm 623.75 ±1.25 623.75 ±1.25

(1-2) Longitudinal Limits in mm 1989.0 ±3.5 1379.0 ±3.5

(3-4) Transverse Limits in mm 623.75 ±1.25 623.75 ±1.25

(2-1) Longitudinal Limits in mm 1989.0 ±3.5 1379.0 ±3.5

6. If any of the limit to limit distances are out of spec perform the steps
below, if values pass go to step 7.

I. If the front panel is on the scanner, remove it.

II. Go to Tools\Diagnostics\Scanner Motion
III. Click on Move to Home - Place the "Home Position" jig in the home
corner. Verify the hole in the collimator lines up with the hole in the
jig as in figure 1.

FIGURE 1: Home position Jig – verifying home position

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IV. If home position does not match the Home position Jig, adjust the
limit switch positions using the service software as illustrated in
step A below. If home position does not need to be adjusted,
proceed to step V.

a. Go to Tools/Diagnostics/Limit Switch Adjustment

b. Follow the on Screen prompts – DO NOT EDIT THE DEFAULT
VALUES
c. If limit switch positions are altered a Limit to Limit test (see VI
below) must be run with the configure box checked to
recalibrate the scanners range of motion.

V. Replace all exterior scan table panels (see DXAP2000 – Figure 9

for panel placement and fastener selection), with the exception of
the arm shrouds.

VI. In the Service software, go to Tools / Diagnostics / Scanner

Motion. Check the configure box and then Run the Limit to Limit
Test by clicking on the Start button for Limit to Limit verify that the
Step Values for longitudinal and transverse are within tolerance.

NOTE: If the scan window is altered in any way (limit switch moved –
scanner is reassembled) the Limit to Limit Test must be run with the
configure box checked.

7. Run a second limit to limit test with approximately 250 lbs (150kg) of
weight on the table top, check for binding in the arm slot cover at this
time.

8. Click on Close

2. PERFORM BEAM WOBBLE

A. Select Measure – use the patient Phantom Spine
– if the patient does not exist enter the following
information
B. Enter patient information for Spine Phantom (if it has already been
entered, go to step E).
C. Enter the Directory by selecting the Directory F4 button from the main
screen.
D. Open the New Patient dialog by clicking the New button on the Directory
toolbar.

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Figure 2: New Patient Dialogue Box with Spine Phantom Patient information
entered in the appropriate fields.

E. Enter the patient information as illustrated in figure 2.

F. Click OK to close the dialog and save the new patient information.

G. Double-click the Spine Phantom patient in the Patient List to enter the
New Measurement screen.

H. Click on Beam Wobble in the Site box (it will be highlighted blue when it is
selected)

I. Verify that the table top is off and there are no objects positioned around
the table that might impede scanner motion

J. Click on position in the tool bar at the top of the screen

K. Allow the scanner to acquire reference counts in the center of the table –
make sure the alignment aperture is not present.

L. When prompted, place the alignment aperture on to the collimator, then

click OK.

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M. When the scanner returns home, click on Start and allow the Beam
Wobble scan to run. It will take approximately 6 minutes.

N. When the test is complete it will be analyze it by clicking on the analyze

button on the tool bar.

O. Select the Spine Phantom patient from the list and then double click on
the appropriate Beam Wobble file.

a. Verify that the TEST RESULTS – Test Outcome = Pass

b. If the test does not pass, look at the image, it should look
essentially like a random distribution of gray.

c. White areas with an outline indicate areas where alignment

problems exist.

Figure 2: Failing Beam Wobble Image – Alignment Aid

showed that the beam was biased toward detector 1 (head)
– Alignment aid showed good alignment in all other areas of
the scan table. Lowering the front foot corner with the glide
improved the alignment in Alignment Aid.

d. To correct these areas of mis-alignment:

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1. Verify table level

2. Verify that nothing is impeding scanner motion
3. Verify count rate / alignment in Signal Monitor or Alignment
Aid in the problem areas of the scan table.
4. Adjust Table level / alignment as necessary.
5. Re-Run the Beam Wobble test
6. If the Beam Wobble test fails a second time perform
DXAP2006 Prodigy/ Prodigy Advance Dial Indicator
Alignment Verification Procedure.

NOTE: If anything passes through the beam during this test, IT WILL FAIL.

P. When passing results have been achieved, print the results by clicking on
the Print button on the toolbar.

Q. When the Beam Wobble has been completed return to DXAP2001 step 7-
A to complete the alignment.

GENERATED RECORDS
None.

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