Remember: no loose metal can enter the scanning room

Double Check for these items:

To prevent subject discomfort: maintain regular dialog with scan subjects

any metal jewelry

dentures, false teeth, partial dental plates

hair pins, bobby pins, barrettes, clips, etc

loose coins

pendants

necklaces

money clips

body piercing objects

belt buckles

hearing aids

watches, pocket ornaments

pager, cell phone, credit/bank cards

loose rings

clothing with metal fasteners, zippers

non-titanium body plates or pins

eyeglasses

Before scanning, ensure:

1)

Earplugs for volume comfort (but still audible for speaker)

Pads/blankets/sheets/pillows for subject comfort

Identification of local safety tools in case of emergency

Identification of relevant personnel for help or emergency

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4)

Help

Step 1: Preparing subject in the scan room

Step 2: Register a subject

Step 3: Start a scan

Step 4: Remove subject from scanner

Step 5: Save or send a scan to a CD or computer

Step 6: Delete archived data from computer

Step 7: Leaving system

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