Planmeca ProMax 2D User Manual page 58

11 SINUS EXPOSURE
11.2.2 Selecting patient size
11.2.3 Adjusting exposure values for current exposure
Child (XS)
Small adult (S)
Medium-sized adult (M)
Large adult (L)
Extra large adult (XL)
Child (XS)
Small adult (S)
Medium-sized adult (M)
Large adult (L)
Extra large adult (XL)
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Factory presets for posteroanterior sinus exposures
PATIENT SIZE
Factory presets for lateral sinus exposures
PATIENT SIZE
Select the patient size as described in section 9.2.2
"Selecting patient size" on page 28.
The exposure values have been preset at the factory for
each patient size and program type. The preset exposure
values are average values and they are only meant to
guide the user.
NOTE
Always try to minimize the radiation dose to the patient.
The preset exposure values are shown in the following
tables.
kV VALUE
72
74
76
78
80
kV VALUE
60
62
64
66
68
You can adjust the preset exposure values (kV and mA)
as described in section 9.2.3 "Adjusting exposure values
for current exposure" on page 29.
mA VALUE
4
5
6.3
8
10
mA VALUE
4
4
4.5
5
5
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