Planmeca Proline CC, Technical Manual

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Chapter G - TROUBLESHOOTING
G-16 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray
Technical Manual
12.4 Very light radiographs
12.5 Stripes on the film
12.6 Exposed area incorrectly limited
Film has certain tolerance in the holder which causes considerable variations.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION
Very light radiographs Film cassette upside down in its
holder.
Primary slot positioned so that the
radiation beam goes trough the
secondary slot.
Secondary slot moved.
Wrong film/intensifying film combi-
nation.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION
Horizontal stripes From developing machine.
Primary slot tilted so that part of
the film meets secondary slot.
Patient has jewels, large fillings in
teeth, etc.
Vertical stripes From rolls of developing machine.
Cassette mechanism gets tuck.
Generator working improperly.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION
Radiograph incorrectly limited in
vertical direction. Child limit chosen by accident.
Primary slot limits adjusted incor-
rectly.