6 Using the device
6.5
Taking an image
NOTICE!
If the patient is feeling insecure or has an exceptional anatomy, use
the Test mode to demonstrate the unit movements and to make sure that the
rotating unit does not collide with the patient during the imaging process.
Activate the Test mode from the GUI or the patient positioning panel and
then press and hold the exposure button. The unit will complete the imaging
movements without generating X-rays.
6.5.1
Taking Panoramic and Cephalometric images
1.
Ensure the correct patient positioning, imaging program selection, imaging parameters and that
the device is in Ready state with the indicator light turned green.
2.
Press
HOME
button on the patient positioning panel. The device moves to IMAGING START position
and locks the device in place to prevent unwanted movement.
NOTICE!
This is an optional step but decreases the imaging process time and the time that
the patient must stay still.
NOTICE!
The device stays in the IMAGING START position for
1 minute
.
3.
Ask the patient to stay still during the whole imaging process.
4.
Protect yourself from radiation.
5.
Press and
hold
the exposure button down to take the image. The device starts to move and plays
an audible exposure warning signal.
6.
Release the exposure button after all device movements stop and the device plays an audible
program end signal.
7.
A preview image appears on the GUI for a quick review (no visible artifacts etc.).
8.
Acknowledge the preview by pressing the
OK
button.
9.
Continue to take the next image, if multiple images need to be taken.
10.
Release the patient from the device.
11.
Remove all disposable covers and decontaminate the device and the patient positioning
accessories.
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