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Planmeca Proline XC User Manual

Planmeca Proline XC User Manual

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  • Page 1 cephalostat user's manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CHECKLIST - BEFORE USING THE CEPHALOSTAT ........3 PLANMECA PROLINE XC PAN/CEPH X-RAY UNIT ........4 The XC Cephalostat CM ....................4 Main parts of the Proline XC Cephalostat ..............4 Removing and replacing the ear posts and the nasial positioner ........5 Emergency stop button ....................5 PREPARATIONS FOR THE CEPHALOMETRIC EXPOSURE .......6...
  • Page 4 IEC364 - equipment is used according to the operating instructions Planmeca pursues a policy of continual product development. Although every effort is made to produce up-to-date product documentation this publication should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications. We re- serve the right to make changes without prior notice.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This guide describes how to use the Planmeca Proline XC cephalostat CM. Version of the CM CEPHALOSTAT is available for both 18cm x 24cm and 8” X 10” film sizes.

  • Page 6: Warnings And Precautions

    EMC information provided in the accompanying documents. NOTE Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit. NOTE Never place heavy objects on any part of the unit or hang objects from the unit’s arm structures.

  • Page 7: Checklist - Before Using The Cephalostat

    Make sure that the film and screen are the right type for the technique you plan to use. • Make sure that the intensifying screen is free of dust and is not scratched or damaged. • Never leave the cassette open in daylight. User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 3...

  • Page 8: Planmeca Proline Xc Pan/Ceph X-Ray Unit

    PLANMECA PROLINE XC PAN/CEPH X-RAY UNIT PLANMECA PROLINE XC PAN/CEPH X-RAY UNIT The XC Cephalostat CM Cephalostat of the Proline XC Cephalostat Main parts Soft tissue filter scale Rotatable head support Rotation scale Magnification scale Cassette holder Release lever Ear post holder...

  • Page 9: Removing And Replacing The Ear Posts And The Nasial Positioner

    PLANMECA PROLINE XC PAN/CEPH X-RAY UNIT Removing and replacing the ear posts and the nasial positioner Holder Lift to release Press down to lock Ear post/nasial positioner Note When replacing the ear posts push them firmly to their position. Emergency stop button The emergency stop button is located on the underside of the vertical carriage.

  • Page 10: Preparations For The Cephalometric Exposure

    7. Preparing the patient Ask the patient to remove any spectacles, hearing aids, dentures, and personal jewellery such as earrings, necklaces, and hairpins. Place a protective lead apron over the patient’s shoulders if required. Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...

  • Page 11: Entering Cephalometric Program

    Only the text fields and icons on the screen are touch sensitive, and touching areas outside them will not activate an icon. NOTE Refer to the Proline XC X-ray unit User’s Manual for information on how to select the panoramic, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and sinus exposure programs.
  • Page 12 Select the collimator for the exposure by touching the Collimator field. There are three collimator alternatives to choose from: vertical asymmetric vertical symmetric horizontal symmetric Remove the chin rest or chin support from the patient Patient positioning positioning mechanism. mechanism Chin rest Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...
  • Page 13 If there is a panoramic cassette in the cassette carriage remove the cassette. Cassette Cassette carriage The rotating unit will move automatically to the correct position for taking cephalometric exposures. Rotating unit in correct position for taking ceph exposures User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 9...

  • Page 14: Taking An Exposure - Lateral Ceph

    Cassette clip Select the cephalometric exposure mode 6, see section Cassette “6.1 Selecting cephalometric exposure program” on page Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...
  • Page 15 Press the release lever on the side of the left-hand ear post holder and carefully slide the positioning cones into the patient’s ears. Nasial positioner Release lever Left-hand ear post Positioning cones User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 11...
  • Page 16 The left arrow will decrease the area filtered (the soft tissue filter will move away from the patient) and the right arrow will increase the area filtered (the soft tissue filter will move towards the patient). Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...
  • Page 17 Remove the cassette from the cassette holder and process the film. 7.0.1 Measuring scale Embedded in the nasial positioner is a metal scale an Measuring Lateral exposure image of which will appear on the exposed film. By scale User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 13...
  • Page 18 The actual length of the scale is 50mm and it is divided into millimeter increments. Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...

  • Page 19: Taking An Exposure - Anterior-Posterior And

    Adjust the height of the cephalostat until the positioning cones at the ends of the ear posts are level with the patient’s ears. Position the patient between the two ear posts. If you are taking an anterior-posterior exposure position the patient User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 15...
  • Page 20 Press the release lever on the side of the left-hand ear post holder and VERY carefully slide the positioning cones into the patient’s ears. 1.13 1.12 1.09 Frankfort plane Anterior-posterior position Select the exposure magnification by sliding the cassette holder towards away from patient. Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...
  • Page 21 When the radiation warning tone stops the ear posts can be slid out and the patient can be guided from the unit. Remove the cassette from the cassette holder and process the film. User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 17...

  • Page 22: Taking An Exposure - Submento-Vertex

    Position the patient between the two ear posts and then adjust the tilt of the patient’s head until the alar-tragal line Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...
  • Page 23 When the radiation warning tone stops the ear posts can be slid out and the patient can be guided from the unit. Remove the cassette from the cassette holder and process the film. User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 19...

  • Page 24: Taking An Exposure - Waters View

    Adjust the height of the cephalostat until the positioning cones at the ends of the ear posts are level with the patient’s ears. Position the patient between the two ear posts so that they are facing the cassette. Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...
  • Page 25 When the radiation warning tone stops the ear posts can be slid out and the patient can be guided from the unit. Remove the cassette from the cassette holder and process the film. User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 21...

  • Page 26: Taking An Exposure - Ap Towne

    Adjust the height of the cephalostat until the positioning cones at the ends of the ear posts are level with the patient’s ears. Position the patient between the two ear posts so that they are facing away from the cassette. Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat User’s manual...
  • Page 27 When the radiation warning tone stops the ear posts can be slid out and the patient can be guided from the unit. Remove the cassette from the cassette holder and process the film. User’s manual Planmeca Proline XC Cephalostat 23...

  • Page 28: Disposal Of The Pan/Ceph Unit

    DISPOSAL OF THE PAN/CEPH UNIT DISPOSAL OF THE PAN/CEPH UNIT In order to reduce the environmental load over the product’s entire lifecycle, PLANMECA’s products are designed to be as safe as possible to manufacture, use and dispose of. Parts which can be recycled should always be taken to the appropriate processing centres, after hazardous waste has been removed.
  • Page 30 Planmeca Oy | Asentajankatu 6 | 00880 Helsinki | Finland tel. +358 20 7795 500 | fax +358 20 7795 555 | sales@planmeca.com | www.planmeca.com...

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