Dabi Atlante EAGLE, User Manual

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11.2. POSITIONING THE PATIENT
Guide the patient to the unit in front of the ceph arm rest. Adjust the height of the unit
using the UP and DOWN keys on the control panel or ceph head as necessary.
Ask the patient to step forward and hold still while you prepare the ceph head.
Rotate the ceph head into the desired position (PA,AP, WATERS PA, CARPAL,
BASAL-HIRTZ AXIAL, LATERAL OR 45 DEGREE).
Open the ear holders using the appropriate knob. Position the patient and rotate the
knob so that the patient will be securely positioned using the ear holders.
Press the light key to turn the patient positioning laser lights on in order to properly
align the patient's head. The laser diodes will automatically switch off after a period of
time, or if the exposure button has been pressed. If the laser diodes turn off during patient
positioning, press the light key again.
Use the laser to position the Frankfurt plane.
CAUTION
THE LASERS USED ON THE EQUIPMENT ARE CLASS I LASERS
INDICATING THAT THE POWER OUTPUT IS MINIMAL. HOWEVER,
AS GOOD PRACTICE, AVOID INTENTIONALLY EXPOSING USER
AND PATIENT EYES TO THE LASER BEAM.
11.3. TAKING A CEPHALOMETRIC EXPOSURE
When "Ready to Expose" is shown on the display the system is ready to take an
exposure.
Move to a protected area without losing direct eye contact with the patient.
ATTENTION
KEEP CONSTANT EYE CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT AND
ASSURE HE/SHE HAS BOTH HANDS DOWN DURING THE
PROCESS. IN DIGITAL CEPH THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT
SINCE THE MECHANISM IS AUTOMATIC. IF THE PATIENT
BEHAVES UNEXPECTEDLY STOP THE EXPOSURE AT ONCE.
Press and hold down the exposure button. The rotating arm will first move to the start
position and then begin exposure. During this period, an audible beeping and visual LED
will indicate the presence of x-rays.
The exposure switch is a dead-man like switch. If released, the x-ray exposure will stop
immediately. Otherwise, after the rotation has completed and audible beeping stops you
may release the exposure switch.
Upon completion of the exposure, the arm will rotate to the patient exit position. At
this point, you may guide the patient out of the machine.