Planmeca Promax 3D s User Manual page 82

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) EXPOSURE
Imaging position: Ruler measurement
Imaging angle: Submento-vertex exposure
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Layer light
NOTE The ruler measurement depends on the position of the
NOTE Make sure that you have selected the right patient and
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: Use a ruler to measure the distance
between the layer light and the patient's temporo-
mandibular joint to determine the exact imaging position.
Adjust the imaging position with the left / right arrows
according to your measurement.
Imaging angle: 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. On retakes always use a ruler to measure
the position. Do not rely on numeric position values.
the panoramic exposure mode in the Planmeca
Romexis program before you take an exposure. Refer
to the Romexis User's Manual.
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