Taking An Exposure - Planmeca ProMax 2D User Manual

9 PANORAMIC EXPOSURE

9.5 Taking an exposure

Green lights
Continuous green =
Ready
38 Planmeca ProMax 2D & 3D s & 3D Classic
Forward
button
Flashing green =
Getting ready
Yellow lights
1. Select the forward button.
Green lights flash on the touch screen and exposure
button when the X-ray system is getting ready for an
exposure. The green lights stop flashing and stay on
continuously when the X-ray system is ready for an
exposure.
2. Ask the patient to swallow, place their tongue flat
against the roof of the mouth and stay as still as
possible.
3. Move to a protected area.
4. Press and hold down the exposure button for the
duration of the exposure.
The C-arm moves around the patient's head. During
exposure yellow radiation warning lights illuminate on
the exposure switch and on the touch screen, and
you hear a radiation warning tone. Additionally, a
radiation warning symbol is shown on the touch
screen.
NOTE
Maintain audio and visual contact with the patient and X-
ray unit during exposure. If the C-arm stops moving during
exposure, or moves in an erratic way, release the
exposure button immediately.
5. The image is shown on the computer screen.
• Note that you must accept the image in the
Planmeca Romexis program. Refer to the
Romexis User's Manual.
6. Guide the patient away from the X-ray unit.
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