5.3 Acquiring Panoramic Images
Perform the following steps to acquire panoramic X-ray images.
1.
Turn on the computer and wait for the Windows desktop to display. Launch the CDR
DICOM program from the
Start
button at the Windows desktop.
2.
When the exam window appears, click File > New Exam or just click the New Exam
button on the toolbar.
3.
If there are already exams for the patient, click the List button to
retrieve
that
information, or enter patient data in the spaces provided. Click on Panoramic Series
and select a panoramic viewset.
4.
Take a panoramic X-ray image by clicking once on the selected target frame or by
pressing either the Insert or Enter keys. Activate the panoramic X-ray source when
the message, “Ready to acquire image . . . Activate panoramic motion now” appears.
5.
The panoramic image is displayed for review, editing, and printing. For a complete
discussion of features available in CDR software, refer to the CDR DICOM User
Guide, available on our website (
www.schicktech.com
). EagleSoft customers should
refer to their user documentation for related tools and functions.
5.4 Using the Resend Option
The Resend option retrieves the last acquired image from the buffer inside the Sensor and
displays it in an empty viewbox that you select. This feature is appropriate when a
corrupted image is displayed on a system that, otherwise, appears to be operating
properly. In this instance, it may be possible to retrieve an uncorrupted version of the
image directly from the Sensor, without having to expose the patient to additional X-rays.
An example of how the Resend feature is used is provided below:
1.
After taking a panoramic X-ray, a corrupted image is displayed.
2.
Do not close CDR DICOM (or EagleSoft) as this will clear the image in the Sensor.
3.
Locate the Resend option on the Panoramic property page (System > Panoramic
Settings, for example).
4.
Mark the Resend checkbox and click OK.
5.
Click on an empty viewbox.
6.
Click Yes to the message, “Do you want to resend the last acquired image?”
7.
The image appears in the selected viewbox.
The Resend checkbox is cleared automatically after this function is used.
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