Patient Positioning In Ap Towne Projection - Planmeca ProMax User Manual

5.7 Patient positioning in AP Towne projection

User's manual
5. Press the release lever on the left ear post holder and very carefully slide
the positioning cones into the patient's ears.
1. Perform steps one to five as described in section "Patient positioning in
posteroanterior or anteroposterior projection" on page 21. Rotate the
head support plate to the 90° position so that the nasal positioner is
placed next to the collimator.
2. Turn the nasal positioner up.
3. Position the patient between the ear posts so that they face the
collimator.
4. Position the patient's head so that the Frankfort plane is tilted down
about 30 degrees.
5. Ask the patient to open their mouth as wide as possible.
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