Carestream CS 8100SC Access, User Manual

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32 Chapter 5 Acquiring Cephalometric Images
Acquiring a Oblique Image for the Adult and Pediatric Patient
Before acquiring an image, check that you have:
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Selected the patient record.
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Accessed the imaging software.
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Accessed the Cephalometric Acquisition interface.
Preparing the Unit and Setting the Acquisition Parameters
To set the acquisition parameters, follow these steps:
1. On the unit, position the head clamps manually for an oblique exam.
The oblique exam option becomes active.
2.
On
the Cephalometric Acquisition interface, select the appropriate FoV option.
3. Click the Patient button to access the Patient pane .
Select the patient type:
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Child
• Adult: Small, Medium, Large
Important:
You must position the head clamps manually because they cannot
be positioned automatically from the Program pane exam options.
When you position the head clamps manually, the relevant exam
option icon becomes active.