Panoramic Exposure - Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid User Manual

PANORAMIC EXPOSURE

8 PANORAMIC EXPOSURE
Bite piece
Chin rest
Adapter
Chin cup
Chin
support
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Insert the chin rest and a bite piece into the adapter.
Insert the adapter into the holes in the patient support
table.
For edentulous patients or for patients who are unable to
use the bite piece you can use the chin cup or the chin
support.
NOTE We recommend that you use the chin support when
taking bitewing exposures.
Select the panoramic program you wish to use (see
section 5.3 "Selecting panoramic program" on page 18).
Select the patient size (see section 5.2.1 "Selecting
patient size" on page 15).
The exposure values will automatically change to
correspond with the selected exposure program and
patient size. The preset exposure values are shown in the
following table. The preset exposure values are average
values and they are only meant to guide the user. If
necessary, you can change the preset values as
described in section 5.2.2 "Selecting kilovolt and
milliampere values" on page 15.
NOTE FOR X-RAY UNITS WITH DIMAX SENSOR:
The preset exposure values are optimized for taking
exposures at enhanced resolution (Romexis setting).
You can use lower exposure values when taking
exposures at normal resolution.
NOTE Always try to minimize the radiation dose to the
patient.
The setting in the jaw field will automatically change to
correspond with the selected patient size. You can select
the jaw shape and size manually as described in section
5.3.1 "Selecting jaw shape & size in panoramic programs"
on page 19.
You can take a segment exposure by selecting only
certain vertical or horizontal segments of the jaw, refer to
section 5.3.2 "Selecting segmentation in panoramic
programs" on page 20.
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