Waters View - Vatech PaX-i3D User Manual

7.2.4
Nasal positioner
Ear rods
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H. Click the READY button after the patient has been properly positioned. No
X-ray will be emitted at this point.
I. Proceed to section 7.3 Initiating X-ray Exposure.

Waters View

Follow the procedure below to prepare and position the patient for Waters View
mode image acquisition.
C. Guide the patient to the CEPH unit.
D. 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.
E. Adjust the height of the unit to suit the patient by pressing the column up/
down button or switch (optional).
After adjusting the column to suit the height of the patient, fit
the ear rods along the patient's ear canals.
CAUTION
F. Place the ear rods along the patient's ear canals. Make sure that the ear
rods are comfortably, yet firmly, in place.
7 Acquiring CEPH Images
A. Widen the distance between the two
ear rods.
B. The nasal positioner should be flipped
to the side and up to prevent it from
obstructing the image acquisition.
G. Ask the patient to swallow any saliva
in his/her mouth and tilt his/her neck back
30° - 40°, with the mouth closed, until
X-ray exposure is complete.
30-40
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