Dentsply Sirona Orthophos E Ceph Operating Instructions Manual page 77

Dentsply Sirona
Operating Instructions Orthophos E
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5.1.2.5.5.3 Positioning for carpal exposures C4
NOTE
The patient may press too forcefully against the carpus support plate.
This can damage the carpus support plate.
➢ Instruct the patient to only press lightly on the carpus support
plate.
ü The nose support is swiveled upwards.
ü The carpus support plate is inserted in the unit.
ü Push the ear plug holders apart.
ü The ear plug holders are rotated at an angle of 90 degrees towards
the sensor and the secondary diaphragm. The nose support points
towards the secondary diaphragm.
ü Hygienic protection is ensured.
1. Guide the patient sideways into the unit.
2. Set the unit height using the up A and down B keys.
CAUTION! The height adjustment motor starts slowly and then
increases its speed.
Press and hold down the button until the desired height is reached.
The unit movement is accompanied by a beep.
Release the height adjustment buttons once the patient can place
his/her hand on the carpus support plate with the arm bent.
3. Instruct the patient to place his hand on the carpus support plate.
Ä For a cephalometer with a right-handed arm: The patient's left
hand is positioned on the carpus support plate. For a
cephalometer with a left-handed arm: The patient's right hand is
positioned on the carpus support plate. The patient's fingertips
do not protrude beyond the upper edge (C). The patient's hand
and arm form a line.
4. Instruct the patient to hold this position until the end of the
exposure.
Ä The patient is positioned in the unit.
5 Operation
5.1 Acquiring the X-ray image
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