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FONA CDRelite System User Guide
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5.2. Using Your FONA CDRelite Sensor
5.2.1. Sensor Sheaths and Holders
Sheaths and the appropriate holders are required for FONA
CDRelite Sensors. New sheaths and Sensor holders (if they are the
disposable type) are required for each new patient and must be
disposed of properly after patient use.
Before using a new sheath, select one that is appropriate for the size
of the Sensor. You may find that the sheath seems slightly
undersized, which is necessary to provide a secure barrier around the
Sensor. Once you have selected the sheath, slide the Sensor into it.
Using an appropriate Sensor positioning system, adjusting the X-ray
setting depending on intraoral position, and placing the X-ray source
as close as possible to the imaging area of the Sensor: all of these
contribute towards obtaining quality digital X-ray images. For
proper placement and usage of FONA Sensor holders, please refer to
the FONA Positioning System User Guide, distributed with Sensor
Holder kits and also available on our website.
5.2.2. Sensor Cleaning and Disinfecting
Before using the FONA CDRelite Sensor the first time, and before
every new patient, please perform the protocol described in Section
6.2.
5.2.3. Sensor Positioning
To achieve stable Sensor positioning during X-ray exams, use the
appropriate tabs and holders available with the FONA system. When
positioning the Sensor, the inverse pixel box located on the FONA
CDRelite Sensor can be used to determine the orientation of the
resulting image.
