Cheat Sheet – Have this printed and ready for training

Cardinal Rules
Rule 1

Is your camera level?

Rule 2

Frame! The client must fit in the overlay:

  • Client is Level and STRAIGHT on to the camera.
  • Use the overlays.
  • Center the client and zoom before moving the client – do not exceed 118% zoom.
  • No body “amputations” such as cutting off the opposite nipple.
  • No body parts covered with clothing, including ears.
  • Turn off overlay, “O” to check position and focus.
  • Tilt the camera UP for Inferior breast images.
Rule 3

Focus.  Out-of-focus images are not an option:

  • Auto Focus only when the distance changes.
  • Use Fine Focus (keyboard) to sharpen the image.
  • Alternately, use the arrows on the keyboard for fine focus (not on the A515).
  • Use lace, OR a feather if focus is difficult.
  • Check the edges of the body for sharp focus (fat purple line)
  • Use Reverse grayscale to see if breast patterns are in focus.
Rule 4

Color.  The Color must be balanced!

Visual only, does not change the actual temperature.

  • Bring out the PATTERNS.
  • Balance Colors Blue/Red.
  • Same Temperature range for the WHOLE Region. CRTL R Regions.
  • Islands of red in a sea of green!