Planmeca Promax 3D s User Manual page 76

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) EXPOSURE
72 Planmeca ProMax & Planmeca ProMax 3D s / 3D
Check the imaging position and angle when the patient is
positioned in the X-ray unit:
Touch the Jaw field or tap the jaw icon on the main
display. The Select jaw size, adjust position and angle
display will appear.
Imaging position (SCARA 2 units lateral view & SCARA 3
units): Use a ruler to measure the distance between the
layer light and the patient's temporomandibular joint to
determine the exact imaging position. Adjust the imaging
position with the left / right arrows according to your
measurement.
Imaging angle (SCARA 3 units): Take a submento-vertex
exposure (axial projection) to determine the exact imaging
angle. Adjust the imaging angle with the left / right arrows
according to your measurement.
Layer light
NOTE The ruler measurement depends on the position of the
layer light. On retakes always use a ruler to measure
the position. Do not rely on numeric position values.
NOTE Make sure that you have selected the right patient and
the panoramic exposure mode in the Planmeca
Romexis program before you take an exposure. Refer
to the Romexis User's Manual.
Imaging position: Ruler measurement
(SCARA 2 lateral view & SCARA 3)
Imaging angle: Submento-vertex exposure
(SCARA 3)
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