3-Kodak 2100 Radiology Process; Positioning; Positioning The Patient; Positioning The X-Ray Generator - Kodak 2100 User Manual

Chapter 3
KODAK 2100 RADIOLOGY PROCESS

Positioning

Positioning the Patient

To position the patient, you must have:
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The patient sit with the vertical sagittal plane.
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The patient's head positioned as follows:
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For upper maxillary radiography, the Frankfort plane (nose-ear plane) must be
horizontal.
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For lower maxillary radiography, the occlusal plane must be horizontal.
90°

Positioning the X-Ray Generator

The scissor arm allows you to accurately position the generator for any type of exposure. The
beam-limiting device maintains a distance of at least 20 cm (8 in.) between the focal spot and the
skin, which allows you to use either the paralleling or the bisecting technique.

Paralleling technique

The positioning tool used in the paralleling technique allows you to align the beam and the imaging
receptor. An appropriate collimator reduces the dosage by limiting the surface exposure.
KODAK 2100 Intraoral X-Ray System User Guide (SM700)_Ed04 3–1