Acquiring a Frontal AP or PA Image
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ACQUIRING CEPHALOMETRIC IMAGES
Preparing and Positioning the Adult Patient
To prepare and position the patient, follow these steps:
1. Ask the patient to remove all metal objects.
2. Ask the patient to wear a lead apron with a thyroid collar. Ensure that the apron lays
flat across the patient’s shoulders.
3. Open and position the head clamps parallel to the cephalometric sensor. Ask the
patient to stand up straight in front of the cephalometric unit in the following
positions:
For a frontal AP, facing the generator
For a frontal PA, facing the cephalometric sensor
4. On the control panel, press and hold
to level the ear cones to the patient’s
auditory canals.
5. Insert gently one cone in the auditory canal of the patient. Turn gently the button to
close the arms. Insert gently the second cone in the auditory canal of the patient.
6. On the control panel, click
to turn ON the Frankfort laser positioning beam.
Align the patient with the Frankfort laser beam for the frontal AP only.
Figure 5–1
Frontal AP
Figure 5–2
Frontal PA
Summary of Contents for CS 9300C
Page 1: ...CS 9300C User Guide...
Page 6: ...Conventions in this Guide 1 2 About This Guide...
Page 16: ...Positioning Accessories and Replacement Parts 2 10 CS 9300C OVERVIEW...
Page 28: ...Starting the Imaging Software 4 6 GETTING STARTED...
Page 53: ...Acquiring a Submento Vertex Image CS 9300C User Guide SM750 _Ed 01 5 25...
Page 62: ...Annually 6 4 MAINTENANCE...
