Planmeca Promax 3D s User Manual page 78

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) EXPOSURE
13.1.3 Second exposure - jaw open
Green ready
indicator light
Amber exposure
indicator light
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Ask the patient to open their mouth as wide as possible.
Make sure that the patient's upper lip is still touching the
chin support.
When you are ready to take the second exposure touch
the Ready field on the main display.
On the exposure button and on the control panel a green
indicator light will come on. Additionally, the word READY
will be shown on the control panel display. The Romexis
program will show the Waiting for Exposure message on
the computer screen.
Ask the patient to stand as still as possible.
Move to a protected area.
Press and hold down the exposure button for the duration
of the second exposure. During the exposure cycle the
radiation warning lights on the exposure switch and on the
control panel will come on and you will hear a radiation
warning tone. When the C-arm has completed the second
exposure cycle the temple supports will automatically
open. You can now guide the patient from the unit.
NOTE Maintain audio and visual contact with the patient and
unit during exposure. If the C-arm stops moving
during exposure, or moves in an erratic way, release
the exposure button immediately.
When you have taken the exposure the image will be
shown on the computer screen. Note that you must
accept the image in the Planmeca Romexis program -
only accepted images will be stored in the database.
Refer to the Romexis User's Manual.
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