Carestream DENTAL CS 8100 Access, User Manual

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Cephalometric Modality User guide for CS 8100 Family and CS 8100 3D Family_SM987_Ed04 45
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Ask the patient to remove all metal objects.
2
Ask the patient to wear a lead apron. For Carpus acquisitions, ask the patient to wear a lead
apron with thyroid collar. Ensure that the apron lays flat across the patient’s shoulders.
3
Ask the patient to do the following:
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Stand to the side and as far as possible from the Cephalometric unit.
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Open the hand fully and place it flat on the carpus panel.
Launching the X-ray
To launch the X-ray, follow these steps:
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the:

hand, wrist, and forearm are in a
completely vertical position.

hand is approximately in the
middle of the carpus panel.
Important: For Carpus acquisitions, the pediatric patient must wear
a lead apron with thyroid collar.
WARNING: To avoid exposure to other parts of the body, make sure
the patient stands as far away as possible from the X-ray emission
range and extends the hand to the carpus panel.
WARNING: To avoid exposure to other parts of the body, make sure
the patient stands as far away as possible from the X-ray emission
range and extends the hand to the carpus panel.