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Classic, Ortho & Intraoral
3 . Open the Plate Transfer Box with the lid away from you . Then,
remove the exposed PSP from its washed and dried envelope as
follows:
a . Hold the enveloped exposed PSP, with the printed side
facing up, parallel to and about an inch above the open
Plate Transfer Box .
b . Tear the envelope lengthwise starting at the notch to
eject the PSP into the open Transfer Box . See Figure 9 .
4 . Bring the Plate Transfer Box with all the exposed PSPs properly
prepared to ScanX . The PSP is now ready to be scanned to read
the image by performing the Intraoral Imaging Procedures .
IMPORTANT:
Be sure that the sensitive side of the PSP is facing down when it lands
inside the box (See Figure 9). If it is not sensitive side down, TURN IT
OVER IMMEDIATELY. Failure to do so may result in erasure of the PSP.
Preparing the Exposed Intraoral Plate for Scanner Processing
1 . Disinfect the Barrier Envelope (with plate still inside) and your gloves by washing with disinfectant
hand soap and water . Dry the Barrier Envelope thoroughly .
2 . Remove gloves and wash any powder from hands . Powder on a PSP will degrade the image, and
an accumulation of powder in the scanner will lead to degradation of scanner performance .
Figure 9 . Ejecting a Plate into
the Plate Transfer Box
IMPORTANT:
The following procedures are not to be used as a replacement for training in radiography.
Only trained radiography professionals should perform X-ray procedures.
Notes:
1. The orientation letter “
a
”, printed on the PSP, may be used for reference as you would use the dot on an intraoral
X-ray film. In addition, a backwards “
a
” (i.e. “
”), appearing in an image, is an indication that the image
has been flipped.
2. If using holders with alligator clips, it is advisable to file down the points to avoid puncturing the Barrier
Envelope. It is important to take care not to puncture the Barrier Envelope or damage the PSP.
Intraoral Plate X-ray Procedure.
Put an image on an intraoral PSP as follows .
1 . Place the erased intraoral PSP in the sealed Barrier Envelope into the patient’s mouth exactly as you
would use X-ray film . Make sure the opaque side of the Barrier Envelope is facing the tubehead .
2 . Take the exposure . The X-ray dose may typically be reduced by 80 - 85% of that required for
D-speed intraoral film (depending on X-ray system used; the actual X-ray dose should be determined
through experimentation) .
3 . Wearing gloves, remove the exposed PSP from the patient’s mouth and place to the side making
sure the sensitive side of the barrier envelope is facing away from any light source .
4 . Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary to complete the patient’s X-ray series . When all necessary plates
in the X-ray session have been exposed, prepare each plate by performing the procedure below .
a
INTRAORAL IMAGING PROCEDURE
