Taking An Image; Taking Panoramic And Cephalometric Images - KaVo ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPH OP 3D User And Installation Manual

6.5 Taking an image

6.5.1 Taking Panoramic and Cephalometric images

1. Ensure the correct patient positioning, imaging program selection, imaging
parameters and that the device is in Ready state with the indicator light turned
green.
2. Ask the patient to stay still during the whole imaging process.
3. Protect yourself from radiation.
4. Press and hold the exposure button down.
5. The device starts to move and an audible exposure warning signal is played.
6. Hold the exposure button down until all movements have stopped.
NOTICE! The device also plays a program end tone when the imaging
process is complete.
7. A preview image appears on the GUI for a quick review (no visible artifacts etc.).
8. Acknowledge the preview by pressing the OK button.
9. Continue to take the next image, if multiple images need to be taken.
10. Release the patient from the device.
11. Press "End Study" to end the study or return to imaging program.
12. Remove all disposable covers and decontaminate the device and the patient
positioning accessories.
ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPH
Reviewed Suuronen Esa 2019-09-19 12:21
Approved Lassinen Juuso 2019-10-02 14:37
NOTICE! If the patient is feeling insecure or has an exceptional
anatomy, use the Test mode to demonstrate the unit movements
and to make sure that the rotating unit does not collide with the
patient during the imaging process. Activate the Test mode from
the GUI or the patient positioning panel and then press and hold
the exposure button. The unit will complete the imaging movements
without generating X-rays.
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