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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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1. INTRODUCTION AND INDICATIONS FOR USE
NewTom GiANO HR is an extraoral X-ray system for digital panoramic exams, tele-X-rays and tomographies,
intended to:
(I) produce orthopanoramic images of the maxillofacial region and carry out diagnostic examination on teeth, dental
arches and other structures in the oral cavity;
(II) produce X-ray images of dental arches, cranium parts, and carpus in support of cephalometric examinations, if
equipped with tele-X-ray arm (CEPH);
(III) produce tomographic images of the head, including ear, nose and throat (ENT), of dental and maxillofacial unit,
teeth, mandible and jaw, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), other areas of the human cranium and neck with sections of
the rachis for diagnostic use, if equipped with CBCT option.
The system performs tomographic exams with the acquisition of X-ray images through a rotating sequence and the
reconstruction of a three-dimensional matrix of the examined volume, thus producing two- and three-dimensional
views of the volume itself. This technique is known as CBCT.
NewTom GiANO HR is a digital X-ray device, suitable for expert professionals, which allows to obtain dental images
in a simple and automatic way. The image is acquired by means of an X-ray detector and a constant potential X-ray
source, powered by a high-voltage and high-frequency generator. Then the image is sent to a computer in real time
for further processing.
NewTom GiANO HR allows the following projections:
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standard or panoramic views for paediatric patients (PAN);
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complete or partial views of the teeth, selected by the user (DENT);
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front and side views of maxillary sinuses (SIN);
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side and posteroanterior views of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), from different angles.
If equipped with tele-X-ray arm (CEPH), NewTom GiANO HR allows the following projections:
- cephalographies in latero-lateral view, in different formats;
- cephalographies in anteroposterior and posteroanterior view;
- hand (carpus) X-ray.
If equipped with CBCT option, NewTom GiANO HR also allows to acquire tomographic images.
NewTom GiANO HR is intended for use in the following fields:
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endodontics;
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periodontology;
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dental prosthesis;
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functional diagnosis and therapy of craniomandibular dysfunctions;
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dental surgery;
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dental implants;
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maxillofacial surgery;
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orthodontics.
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otorhinolaryngology.
Do not use on patients (children) less than approximately 104 cm in height and less than 19 kg in weight.
These height and weight measurements approximately correspond to that of an average 4 year old.
Use of equipment and exposure settings designed for adults of average size can result in excessive
radiation exposure for a smaller patient. Studies have shown that pediatric patients may be more
radiosensitive than adults (i.e., the cancer risk per unit dose of ionizing radiation is higher), and so
unnecessary radiation exposure is of particular concern for pediatric patients.
Not for use with patients not vigilant and cooperative, since the patient must be able to understand and
follow the operator's instructions for a correct positioning.
