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44 Chapter 5 Acquiring Cephalometric Images
Launching the X-ray
To launch the X-ray, follow these steps:
1
Leave the X-ray room and close the door. You must keep visual contact with the patient during
acquisition.
2. Launch the X-ray with the remote control . Press and hold the exposure button until the end of the
acquisition is indicated by the on-screen “Release Handswitch” message. The turns yellow
and a warning sound is heard, indicating X-ray emission. When the acquisition ends, the
Cephalometric Acquisition interface disappears and the acquired image is automatically
transferred to the imaging software.
3. Check the image quality, if satisfactory, remove the ear cones and the nasion support and release
the patient.
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.
Important: If you have a problem that requires you to stop the
acquisition, release the exposure button of the remote control or
press the red emergency stop button.