Selecting Dynamic Exposure Control (Dec) - Planmeca ProMax User Manual

5 Cephalometric exposure
PATIENT SIZE
Large adult (L)
Extra large adult (XL)
Factory presets for program types Posteroanterior and
Anteroposterior
PATIENT SIZE
Child (XS)
Small adult (S)
Medium-sized adult (M)
Large adult (L)
Extra large adult (XL)
Factory presets for program type Hand
PATIENT SIZE
All patient sizes (XS, S, M, L & XL)

5.11 Selecting Dynamic Exposure Control (DEC)

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If you need to adjust the preset exposure values for the current exposure:
1. Select the kV / mA field.
2. Use the minus or plus buttons to set the exposure values you wish to
use. To improve the image contrast, reduce the kV value. To reduce the
radiation dose, reduce the mA value.
3. Select the green check mark button.
NOTE
To adjust the preset exposure values permanently, select Settings >
Program > 2100 Programs > 2140 > 2D Cephalostat. Refer to section
"Program settings" in the User's Manual of the X-ray unit for details.
NOTE
Dynamic Exposure Control (DEC) is an optional feature.
kV VALUE mA VALUE
68 10
70 10
kV VALUE mA VALUE
76 11
78 11
80 11
82 11
84 11
kV VALUE mA VALUE
60 4
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