Vatech PaX-i3D Smart User Manual page 68

6. Acquiring PANO images
6. The gender of the patient is selected automatically. When necessary, it can be
selected manually.
7. Select x-ray intensity.
Depending on the circumference of the patient's head, X-ray intensity may be
classified as Hard, Normal, or Soft :
Soft ≤ Normal ≤ Hard
8. The values of tube voltage and current are configured automatically according to
the patient's gender and x-ray intensity. Click the arrow button to zoom in. The
dose is adjustable by ±1 kVp and ±0.1 mA respectively.
9. Once the configuration has been completed, click the CONFIRM button.

Age Average head
Group circumference
Child 53±3 cm
Adult 56±3 cm
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Classification of head
Range (cm)
circumference
> 53±3 Hard
53±3 Normal
53±3 < Soft
> 56±3 Hard
56±3 Normal
56±3 < Soft