5-Acquiring Cephalometric Images; Acquiring A Lateral Image; Preparing The Unit And Setting The Acquisition Parameters - Kodak 8000C User Manual

Chapter 5
ACQUIRING CEPHALOMETRIC IMAGES

Acquiring a Lateral Image

Before acquiring a lateral image, check that you have:
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Reset the unit rotative arm to the start position for patient to enter the unit.
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Selected the patient record.
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Accessed the Imaging Window.
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Accessed the Cephalometric Acquisition Window.

Preparing the Unit and Setting the Acquisition Parameters

To set the acquisition parameters, follow these steps:
1. Raise and block the sensor manually.
2. On the x-ray source assembly, set the collimator selector to LA.
3. Position the head clamps manually for the lateral exam.
4. In the Cephalometric Acquisition Window, click the Program button to access the
Program pane. In the Program pane the
5. Click the Patient button to access the Patient pane. Select the patient:
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Type
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Size
6. If the default parameter setting is not adapted to your patient type, click the
Parameter button and in the Parameter pane select the appropriate parameters. To
save the new parameter settings as the default settings, click
Memorize settings.
7. Preparing and Positioning the Patient
To prepare and position the patient, follow these steps:
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IMPORTANT
You must position the head clamps manually because they
are not positioned automatically from the Program pane exam
type selection. In this case, the relevant exam type selection
icon becomes active.
for a lateral exam is active.
fand select
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