Waters View Mode - Vatech PaX-i3D Smart User Manual

7. Acquiring CEPH images
7.2.4

Waters View Mode

1. Rotate the ear rods 90° clockwise from their initial position as shown in the figure.
Nasal Positioner
Ear Rod
Porion position
reference indicator
2. Fold the nasal positioner up. The nasal positioner is not used in Frontal mode.
3. Guide the patient to the CEPH unit.
4. Ask the patient to stand upright facing the sensor. Make sure that the patient's
shoulders are level and that his/her neck is relaxed.
5. Use the Vertical Frame Up/Down button or switch option to adjust the height of
the CEPH Unit to approximately match the height of the patient.
6. During operation, properly align the ear rods with the patient's ears so their head
does not move.
After adjusting the height of the column, align the ear rods and nasal positioner
with the patient.
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Use the Porion position
reference indicator that
appears in the acquired
image to easily confirm
the location of Porion.