NOMAD PRO 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nomad weight - Answers- 5.5 lbs
Nomad Focal spot - Answers- 0.4mm [conventional wall mount unit is 0.6mm]
Nomad Anode Voltage - Answers- 60 kV true DC [upstairs we have 65 kV]
Nomad Anode Current - Answers- 2.5 mA
Nomad Exposure time range - Answers- 0.02-1.00 seconds
Nomad Quality Equivalent Filtration - Answers- >1.5mm AI [FDA limit is 1.5mm]
Nomad Source to skin distance - Answers- 20 cm
Nomad X-ray field - Answers- 60mm round cone [typical round cone 70mm]
Nomad maximum duty cycle - Answers- 1:60
How many battery recharge cycles? - Answers- 300
Nomad cost - Answers- ~6400
is the Nomad FDA cleared? - Answers- Yes
What are some pros of the Nomad - Answers- -Handheld and portable
-No special accommodation to the cabinetry, electrical, or wall reinforcement
-Better control and visualization of patient motion
What is the leakage radiation of the Nomad - Answers- 3.6 mR/hr at hand: 60
exposures/hour at maximum exposure of 0.99 sec each
Maximum protection for Nomad - Answers- Exists when the shield is at the outer edge
of the cone, close to the subject, and parallel to the operator
NOMAD Pro's smaller diameter cone, combined with the use of DC power, and primary
shielding greatly reduce a patient x-ray exposure - Answers- True
Security locks in NOMAD Pro automatically engage after 2 hours of inactivity -
Answers- False
Because NOMAD Pro shielding limits the exposure, it is permissible to have other
people in the exam room during exposures without any precautions - Answers- False
, The NOMAD Pro should be routinely cleaned using disinfectant wipes, or some other
non-acetone cleaner to maintain cleanliness - Answers- True
The backscatter shield is adjustable to accommodate positioning devices and other
special needs but doing so requires additional precautions - Answers- True
What are the cons of the Nomad - Answers- -Increased risk for backscatter radiation
-Likelihood of dropping and damaging the unit
What is FDA maximum allowable leakage? - Answers- 100 mR/hr @ 1 meter
What is the most x-ray tube leakage? - Answers- ~25 mR/Hr or less @ 1 meter
What would a Non-FDA cleared handheld unit consist of? - Answers- -Insufficient
internal lead shielding
-Inadequate collimation
-No dead-man switch
-Long exposure time of 2+ seconds
-Excess radiation to the patient and operator
If the NOMAD Pro has been dropped, it should be returned to Aribex for a safety check -
Answers- True
An exposure can be prematurely terminated for any reason by releasing the trigger at
any time during the exposure - Answers- True
The NOMAD Pro should normally be held with two hands for stability whenever possible
- Answers- True
The handset can be left on the Charging Cradle overnight without harming the batteries
- Answers- False
The Handset should be detached from the NOMAD Pro at the end of each day's use -
Answers- True
Radiation safety requires that we establish an in-house radiation protection program
that complies with all applicable regulations and addresses precautions for patient and
operators who have or may have what medical condition? - Answers- Pregnancy
When the NOMAD Pro is powered on and in the settings screen, a single quick pull of
the trigger will enable the device, the green LED will illuminate and the display will
indicate the device is ENABLING and then the _______________ message will appear
on the screen (meaning the next trigger pull will fire X-rays). - Answers- Ready
Nomad weight - Answers- 5.5 lbs
Nomad Focal spot - Answers- 0.4mm [conventional wall mount unit is 0.6mm]
Nomad Anode Voltage - Answers- 60 kV true DC [upstairs we have 65 kV]
Nomad Anode Current - Answers- 2.5 mA
Nomad Exposure time range - Answers- 0.02-1.00 seconds
Nomad Quality Equivalent Filtration - Answers- >1.5mm AI [FDA limit is 1.5mm]
Nomad Source to skin distance - Answers- 20 cm
Nomad X-ray field - Answers- 60mm round cone [typical round cone 70mm]
Nomad maximum duty cycle - Answers- 1:60
How many battery recharge cycles? - Answers- 300
Nomad cost - Answers- ~6400
is the Nomad FDA cleared? - Answers- Yes
What are some pros of the Nomad - Answers- -Handheld and portable
-No special accommodation to the cabinetry, electrical, or wall reinforcement
-Better control and visualization of patient motion
What is the leakage radiation of the Nomad - Answers- 3.6 mR/hr at hand: 60
exposures/hour at maximum exposure of 0.99 sec each
Maximum protection for Nomad - Answers- Exists when the shield is at the outer edge
of the cone, close to the subject, and parallel to the operator
NOMAD Pro's smaller diameter cone, combined with the use of DC power, and primary
shielding greatly reduce a patient x-ray exposure - Answers- True
Security locks in NOMAD Pro automatically engage after 2 hours of inactivity -
Answers- False
Because NOMAD Pro shielding limits the exposure, it is permissible to have other
people in the exam room during exposures without any precautions - Answers- False
, The NOMAD Pro should be routinely cleaned using disinfectant wipes, or some other
non-acetone cleaner to maintain cleanliness - Answers- True
The backscatter shield is adjustable to accommodate positioning devices and other
special needs but doing so requires additional precautions - Answers- True
What are the cons of the Nomad - Answers- -Increased risk for backscatter radiation
-Likelihood of dropping and damaging the unit
What is FDA maximum allowable leakage? - Answers- 100 mR/hr @ 1 meter
What is the most x-ray tube leakage? - Answers- ~25 mR/Hr or less @ 1 meter
What would a Non-FDA cleared handheld unit consist of? - Answers- -Insufficient
internal lead shielding
-Inadequate collimation
-No dead-man switch
-Long exposure time of 2+ seconds
-Excess radiation to the patient and operator
If the NOMAD Pro has been dropped, it should be returned to Aribex for a safety check -
Answers- True
An exposure can be prematurely terminated for any reason by releasing the trigger at
any time during the exposure - Answers- True
The NOMAD Pro should normally be held with two hands for stability whenever possible
- Answers- True
The handset can be left on the Charging Cradle overnight without harming the batteries
- Answers- False
The Handset should be detached from the NOMAD Pro at the end of each day's use -
Answers- True
Radiation safety requires that we establish an in-house radiation protection program
that complies with all applicable regulations and addresses precautions for patient and
operators who have or may have what medical condition? - Answers- Pregnancy
When the NOMAD Pro is powered on and in the settings screen, a single quick pull of
the trigger will enable the device, the green LED will illuminate and the display will
indicate the device is ENABLING and then the _______________ message will appear
on the screen (meaning the next trigger pull will fire X-rays). - Answers- Ready
