PROGRAMS
5.2
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) exposure programs
5.2.1
Standard TMJ programs
TMJ double, lateral
1 cm
1 cm
14
ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3
The TMJ programs provide exposures of patient's left and
right temporomandibular joints. There are altogether
seven TMJ exposure programs. Two of them, the lateral
double TMJ and the posteroanterior double TMJ
exposure program, are included in the standard
programs. The other three advanced programs are
optional.
Lateral
temporomandibular joints.
Default angle: 17°.
The target area and angle can be adjusted in units with 3-
joint construction (SCARA3).
The geometry is different in SCARA2 units. The imaging
area can only be adjusted with the patient size selection.
2-joint
construction
(SCARA2)
TMJ
exposures
of
open
and
closed
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