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8. Acquiring CEPH Images (Optional)
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8.3.4 Waters’ view Mode
Patient Positioning
1. Turn the Nasal Positioner to the PA/Waters’ view/Carpus mode Positioning
Marker, as shown below.
2.
Fold the Nasal Positioner up. The Nasal Positioner is not used in Waters’ view
mode.
3.
Guide the patient to the CEPH unit.
4.
Ask the patient to sit upright facing the sensor. Make sure that the patient’s
shoulders are level and that his/her neck is relaxed.
5.
Adjust the instrument to the patient's sitting height using the Column UP/DOWN
on the Handle frame or the optional UP/DOWN switch.
After adjusting the height of the column, align the Ear Rods
to the patient.
6. During the operation, correctly align the Ear Rods to the patient's ears, so his/her
head does not move.
7.
Direct the patient to swallow first before closing his/her mouth and guide the
patient to bend the head backward 30˚ - 40˚. Direct the patient to remain in the
current position until image acquisition is completed.