Planmeca ProMax 3D Plus User Manual page 32

3D PATIENT EXPOSURE
9.2.4 Selecting Ultra Low Dose (ULD)
9.2.5 Adjusting exposure values for current exposure
PATIENT SIZE
Child (XS)
Small adult (S)
Medium-sized adult (M)
Large adult (L)
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Select the ULD button to take an exposure with a very low
dose. The function can be used to reduce patient
radiation dose for example in follow-up studies.
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NOTE The exposure values will automatically change
according to the selected patient size, image
resolution and ULD setting.
NOTE Always try to minimize the radiation dose to the
patient.
The exposure values have been preset at the factory for
each patient size, image resolution and ULD (Ultra Low
Dose) setting. The preset exposure values are average
values and they are only meant to guide the user.
The preset exposure values are shown in the following
tables.
Factory presets for image resolution Low dose
in programs Nose and Sinus
kV VALUE
Select ULD button
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mA VALUE
90 2.5
90 3.2
90 4
90 5
mA VALUE
WITH ULD
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.8
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