2-Kodak 2100 System Overview; General Overview - Kodak 2100 User Manual

Chapter 2
KODAK 2100 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The KODAK 2100 Intraoral X-ray system is compliant with the requirements of the EEC and
international medical standards.
The KODAK 2100 unit has been designed to produce high-quality intraoral radiographies that:
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Reveal maximum details with the minimum dose to the patient.
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Show teeth and anatomic structures accurately with a minimum of distortion or
magnification.
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Have optimal density and contrast to maximize their use for the detection of dental
diseases.
The KODAK 2100 Intraoral X-ray system uses a high-frequency technology that allows:
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Reduced X-ray doses for patients because the KODAK 2100 unit emits fewer soft
rays absorbed by patients which are not used during image creation.
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Shorter exposure times which reduce the risk of motion blurr during exposure
The KODAK 2100 Intraoral X-ray system is equipped with a thermal safety system that prevents
the generator from overheating in case of intensive use. This prohibits any exposure as long as the
generator has not cooled down. The I01 error message appears on the display and an audible
beep is heard during the unit cooling period. The beep stops when the cooling period is over.
To obtain high-quality intraoral radiography with maximum details, you must be very careful when
performing the three steps of the radiography process:
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Positioning the patient, the X-ray generator, and the imaging system
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Setting the exposure parameters according to the imaging receptor used (film or
sensor)
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Processing the film (if a conventional film is used.)

General Overview

The KODAK 2100 Intraoral X-ray unit is composed of the following functional components
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A high-frequency X-ray generator which includes:
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A transformer and associated electronics, and an oil-bathed X-ray tube
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A beam-limiting device with the following characteristics:
- A radiation diameter of 6 cm (2.36 in.)
- A distance from the X-ray tube focal spot to skin of 20 cm (8 in.).
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An angle scale and a handle to facilitate positioning.
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