Dabi Atlante EAGLE, User Manual

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Before positioning the patient, completely open the head support.
Select the required panoramic profile (from P1 to P23).
Select the correct exposure parameters in accordance with the patient
characteristics. The table below gives the suggested parameters. Please use these values as
a reference only. If necessary, change the values according to your needs.
Patient Size and
Age
kV
Child Adult
Small 60kV 70kV
Medium 65kV 75kV
Large 70kV 80kV
ATTENTION
IF THE REQUIRED DIAGNOSTIC VALUE CAN BE REACHED
WITH LOWER VALUES THAN THE ABOVE TABLE
INDICATES, YOU SHOULD USE THOSE LOWER VALUES.
ALWAYS TRY TO MINIMIZE THE RADIATION DOSAGE TO
THE PATIENT.
10.1. GETTING THE SOFTWARE READY
Enter Imaging Software and be sure that the green light is on indicating that the sensor
is ready. Refer to previous sections for assistance if required.
10.2. POSITIONING THE PATIENT
Guide the patient to the unit in front of the chin rest. If necessary, adjust the height of
the unit using the Up and Down keys of the control panel.
For a patient with teeth, ask them to step forward, grasp the patient handles, stretch up
and bite the bite guide. The incisal edges of the maxillary and mandibular teeth must be in
the groove of the bite guide.