PROTEUS XR/a

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Operator Manual

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CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The Proteus XR/a X-ray System is a general radiographic system
designed for a wide ra-nge of table, wall stand, wheelchair, and stretcher
examinations. The system is especially suited for general-purpose
radiography in hospitals, clinics, and private practices.
Note: Please confirm the collimator you’ve chosen by referring to the
following contents.
Note: If have, please confirm the wall stand you’ve chosen by referring to
the following contents.

3-1 System Components/Features

The basic Proteus XR/a System consists of:

1 Generator Cabinet
 32, 50 kW, 50 kHz High Frequency Generator
 65, 80 kW, 50 kHz High Frequency Generator (optional)
2 System console
 Color LCD Touch Screen
 Floppy/USB disk support (only one option for default)

3 OverHead Tube Suspension (OTS)

 Control Console
 Receptor Selection
 kV/mAs Adjustments
 SID Display
 Angle Display
4 Table (optional)
 Elevating Table
 Bucky
 Fixed Grid Cassette Holder (optional)
 Ion Chamber for AEC (optional)
5 Wall Stand (GPCP No.: 600-0301) (optional)
 Bucky
 Stationary Grid (optional)
 Ion Chamber for AEC (optional)
6 SG120 Wall Stand (GPCP No.: 2402562) (optional)
 Revolvable Bucky
 Vibrating Grid (optional)
 Ion Chamber for AEC (optional)
7 Proteus XR/a Collimator
 Automatic
 Manual (optional)
8 Eclipse Proteus Collimator
9 X-ray Tube
 VARIAN Rad14 Tube, Part Number 2259981: High Speed -
0.6/1.2 Focal Spot (32, 50 kW systems)
 GE MX100 Tube, Part Number D2301R: High Speed - 0.6/1.25
(1.3 IEC) Focal Spot (65, 80 kW systems)

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