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13.2.2 Taking an exposure
Amber exposure
indicator light
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Green ready
indicator light
NOTE Maintain audio and visual contact with the patient and
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) EXPOSURE
When you are ready to take an exposure touch the Ready
field on the main display. The X-ray unit will move to the
ready position and the temple supports will automatically
close.
On the exposure button and 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 Ready message on the
computer screen.
The green indicator lights and the word READY will flash
while the unit moves to the ready position. They will stop
flashing when the unit has reached the ready position.
The Romexis program will now 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 exposure. The C-arm will move through three
exposure cycles. 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 third exposure cycle
the temple supports will automatically open. You can now
guide the patient from the unit.
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.