6 Using the device
7.
Tell the patient to remove their glasses, hearing aids, removable dentures, jewellery, hair clips and
all other things that can cause artifacts to the image.
8.
Protect the patient from radiation according to the local regulations, for example with a lead
apron and a thyroid shield.
9.
Guide the patient to the device and instruct to stand as straight and as tall as possible.
10.
Tell the patient to hold the patient handles, place their chin on the Chin Rest and to bite the
notches on the Bite Block or to push their lip against the Lip Support if it is used.
CAUTION!
Evaluate the condition of the patient’s dentition before using the Bite Block. If the
patient's teeth are more fragile than a normal healthy patient's, use the Lip Support and a
cotton roll between the front teeth instead.
NOTICE!
If the patient has wide shoulders that could collide with the rotating unit, ask the
patient to cross their arms when holding the handles in order to contract the shoulders.
11.
Ask the patient to take a step forward to straighten their spine.
12.
Fine adjust the device's height and adjust patient's head position/orientation using the patient
positioning lights as guides.
NOTICE!
To ensure optimal image quality, pay attention to the correct patient positioning.
NOTICE!
You can open the mirror and use it to help in positioning the patient. Close the
mirror before you start the imaging.
STANDARD AND PEDIATRIC PANORAMIC IMAGING:
• Align the patient so that the root tips of lower and upper incisors are vertically on the same
level and parallel to the Tilt light. The ORTHOfocus
™
feature automatically finds the optimum
panoramic image layer, enabling forgiving patient positioning.
NOTICE!
When you align the incisors to the same vertical level, the patient's Frankfort-
Horizontal plane is also in the necessary orientation and close to parallel to the FH light.
NOTICE!
In rare cases, typically caused by abnormal anatomy, if the ORTHOfocus
™
feature cannot find the optimal image layer, the device provides 5 different image layers
to use in diagnosis.
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