Toshiba Alexion TSX-032A CT Scanner Operation Manual – Basic Volume 2B201-467EN*F

Description

File Details

• Manual Type: Operation Manual — Basic Volume
• Brand: Toshiba
• Model: Alexion TSX-032A Multislice CT Scan System
• Document Number: 2B201-467EN*F
• Revision: F
• Revision Date: 2011-12
• Language: English
• Page Count: 292
• File Format: PDF

Chapters Covered

The Basic Volume of the Toshiba Alexion TSX-032A operation manual is organized into eight main sections plus a quick reference guide. The contents list is reproduced below so you can confirm exactly what is documented.

• 1. About This System — 1.1 Scope and Application, 1.2 Operating Principle, 1.3 Features, 1.4 Operating Requirements, 1.4.1 Standard precautions to be observed when operating the system, 1.4.2 Radiation protection, 1.4.3 Use of radiowave-emitting devices, 1.5 Applicable Patient Couch Models, 1.6 X-ray Tube Used in Combination
• 2. Names and Functions of the Parts of the System — 2.1 Standard Configuration, 2.2 Gantry, 2.2.1 Operating panel, 2.2.2 Gantry tilting, 2.2.3 Projectors, 2.2.4 X-ray exposure indication lamp/power ON lamp, 2.2.5 Patient guide, 2.3 Patient Couch, 2.3.1 Couch vertical movement, 2.3.2 Couch-top horizontal movement, 2.3.3 Permissible scan range, 2.3.4 Footswitch (option), 2.4 Auto Home Switch/Auto Set Switch, 2.5 Accessories, 2.6 Safety Functions, 2.6.1 Emergency stop buttons, 2.6.2 Interlock function, 2.6.3 Tape switch and rear dome mat switch
• 3. Pre-Operation Checks and Post-Operation Checks — 3.1 Pre-Operation Checks, 3.1.1 Checks before turning ON the power, 3.1.2 Checks after turning ON the power, 3.1.3 Calibration data acquisition (air-calibration data), 3.2 Post-Operation Checks, 3.3 Cleaning and Disinfection, 3.3.1 Cleaning, 3.3.2 Disinfection
• 4. Power ON/OFF Procedures — 4.1 Turning ON the Power, 4.2 X-ray Tube Warm-Up, 4.3 Terminating the System, 4.4 Reset Function
• 5. CT Examination — 5.1 Preparation for Scanning, 5.1.1 Patient information input, 5.1.2 Procedures for immobilizing the patient, 5.1.3 Mounting procedures for couch accessories, 5.1.4 How to use the phantoms, 5.2 Scanning, 5.2.1 Brain scanning, 5.2.2 Chest scanning, 5.2.3 Intervertebral disk scanning, 5.2.4 Message displayed when the estimated dose exceeds the dose alert value, 5.2.5 Message displayed when the Z-axis efficiency is less than 70%, 5.2.6 Dose display and warning message display, 5.3 Sure Exposure 3D, 5.4 Image Display, 5.4.1 Startup and termination of image display processing, 5.5 Image Processing, 5.5.1 Region of interest (ROI), 5.5.2 Measuring CT numbers, 5.5.3 Image enlargement, 5.5.4 Scale display, 5.6 Filming, 5.6.1 Specifications for connection with an imager, 5.6.2 Filming, 5.6.3 Flowchart of filming operation, 5.7 eXam Plan (Preset and Selection), 5.7.1 Outline, 5.7.2 Startup procedures, 5.7.3 Precautions before operation, 5.7.4 Permissible scanning conditions, 5.7.5 Continuous scan time, 5.8 Data Processing, 5.8.1 Storing data on DVD-RAM, 5.8.2 Storing data on DICOM Media (creation of new DICOM Media), 5.8.3 Data protection (file protection), 5.8.4 Data deletion from the hard disk, 5.9 Exposure Dose Display, 5.9.1 Volume CTDIw (CTDIvol) and Dose Length Product (DLP), 5.9.2 Displaying the X-ray utilization ratio (efficiency Z-dir), 5.9.3 Dose information display, 5.9.4 Dose display for each line of the detailed information of an eXam Plan, 5.9.5 Dose display when the mA value varies in a single scan, 5.9.6 Exposure dose summary display, 5.10 Recommended Scan Protocols for CT Brain Perfusion Studies, 5.10.1 Recommended scan conditions, 5.10.2 “CBP Protocol 1” dynamic scan conditions, 5.10.3 “CBP Protocol 2” intermittent scan conditions
• 6. Maintenance Check — 6.1 Daily Checks, 6.2 Periodic Inspection, 6.2.1 Maintenance checks to be carried out by customers, 6.2.2 Maintenance checks to be carried out by service personnel, 6.3 Periodically Replaced Parts and Consumable Parts, 6.4 Maintenance During Storage and Disposal
• 7. Specifications and Performance of the System — 7.1 System Specifications, 7.1.1 Power facilities, 7.1.2 Operation conditions, 7.1.3 Storage and transport conditions, 7.1.4 External dimensions and mass, 7.1.5 Classification, 7.1.6 Main specifications related to X-ray generation, 7.1.7 Applicable standards, 7.2 System Configuration, 7.2.1 Standard configuration, 7.2.2 Connectable device, 7.3 Information Related to X-ray Safety, 7.4 EMC-Related Documents
• 8. Daily/Periodic Inspection Check Sheet — Daily Inspection Check Sheet, Periodic Inspection Check Sheet
• Quick Reference Guide — A.1 Scan Information Area, A.2 eXam Plan, A.3 Scan Planning Window, A.4 Image Display Area, A.5 Command Boxes, A.6 Utility Pull-Down Menu, A.7 Interactive Window, A.8 Keyboard, A.9 Mouse, A.10 Monitor, A.11 NAVI BOX, A.12 Operating Panel Function List

This Toshiba Alexion TSX-032A operation manual is the Basic Volume, the first of four volumes that together cover the complete Alexion multislice CT scan system. It walks an operator through everything from system start-up and X-ray tube warm-up through patient positioning, scan planning, image display, filming, and exposure dose reporting. The gantry, patient couch, and console are all documented down to individual switches, indicator lamps, and interactive windows. Dedicated maintenance sections give daily and periodic inspection checklists, interlock test procedures, and image noise measurement standards so the system can be kept within factory tolerance. The exposure dose display chapter explains how CTDIvol, DLP, and Z-axis efficiency are calculated and displayed, which matters directly for ALARA compliance. The specifications chapter rounds out the volume with power requirements, environmental limits, X-ray generation data, scattered radiation data, and EMC declarations. A quick reference guide at the end condenses the keyboard layout, command boxes, and operating panel function list into an easy-access format.

What This Operation Manual Enables You to Do

The Toshiba Alexion TSX-032A is a 16-slice CT scanner used in hospitals and imaging centers, and this Basic Volume operation manual is the primary reference for anyone responsible for its day-to-day operation. Whether you are a radiologic technologist learning the system for the first time or an experienced operator who needs to confirm a specific procedure, this manual gives you the exact steps as published by the manufacturer.

For patient scanning, the manual details three complete workflows: brain scanning, chest scanning, and intervertebral disk scanning. Each one covers patient information confirmation, immobilization, scan position setting using the projector beams, eXam Plan selection, scanogram acquisition, scan planning, execution, and post-scan patient handling. The chest and intervertebral disk procedures include scan planning on the scanogram, while the brain procedure demonstrates tomographic image acquisition without a scanogram. These are the same workflows used in routine clinical practice.

Safety and dose management get dedicated treatment throughout. The operating requirements chapter sets out the standard precautions, radiation protection measures, and restrictions on radiowave-emitting devices. The exposure dose display chapter explains the CTDIvol and DLP calculations under conventional, dynamic, CT fluoroscopy, SureStart, and helical scan modes, including how the values change when Sure Exposure 3D modulates tube current. The recommended protocols for CT brain perfusion studies give specific scan conditions for CBP Protocol 1 and CBP Protocol 2 along with expected exposure doses.

System handling and maintenance procedures are covered in full. You get the pre-operation and post-operation checks, the X-ray tube warm-up procedure, the system shutdown sequence, the reset function for software errors, cleaning and disinfection instructions with approved disinfectant lists, and the monthly and weekly inspection tasks that customers can perform themselves. The periodic inspection tables identify which checks require Toshiba service personnel and which can be handled in-house. The consumable parts list covers hard disk, X-ray tube, slipring brush, projector, couch accessories, mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

The Quick Reference Guide at the end of the manual is a practical day-to-day aid. It reproduces the command box layouts, keyboard function keys, scan information area fields, eXam Plan selection screens, scan planning menu, image display area annotations, and the complete operating panel function list. This section alone can save a lot of time when you are at the console and need to confirm what a switch or key does.

Because this is a PDF, you can keep it on a tablet or laptop at the console, print individual pages for the scanning room, or search for a specific procedure across the whole 292-page document. There is no shipping, no waiting, and no risk of a physical copy being unavailable when you need it. The file is delivered immediately after payment.

Why the Correct Manual Matters

The Alexion TSX-032A has specific interlocks, dose reporting behaviour, and scan planning steps that differ from other CT systems. Working from memory or from a manual for a different model can lead to incorrect scan conditions, unnecessary patient exposure, or missed safety checks. Having the Basic Volume operation manual on hand means the exact procedure, the exact warning, and the exact specification are available whenever you need them. The manual also documents the applicable patient couch models, CBTB-024A and CBTB-024B, and the X-ray tube combinations, CXB-200E (2.0 MHU) and CXB-350A (3.5 MHU), so you can confirm what is compatible with your specific installation.

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