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7. Acquiring PANO Images
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TMJ Close mode
The TMJ Close image can be acquired after the TMJ Open image is acquired.
1.
"Do you want to capture a TMJ Close image?" message will appear when the TMJ
Open mode is completed. Press/Click OK button to begin TMJ Close mode.
<Console Software>
<Touch Screen>
2.
Let the patient place the base of their nose (acanthion point) against the Chinrest and
bend the head forward about 5 ˚ .
3.
Align the Vertical Beam to the center of the patient's face.
4.
You can see the patient through the Touch Screen. Make sure that the patient’s
Frankfurt line is tilted about 5 ˚ from the horizontal lines of the screen.
5.
Let the patient maintain the posture as follows:

Close the mouth.

Close the eyes.
6.
Click NEXT button when the patient positioning is completed. The Rotating Unit will
come down to the exposure location.
7.
When the Rotating Unit is in exposure location, READY button will be activated in the
Touch Screen and the Console Software.
8.
Press
READY
button. No X-ray will be emitted at this point.
9.
Go to 7.5 X-ray Exposure to start the exposure.