Selecting Segmentation (Optional) - Planmeca ProMax X-ray User Manual

8.2.1

Selecting segmentation (optional)

Deselected
sectors -
no exposure
Sectors
to be exposed
User's Manual
This optional function allows you to take exposures of
different jaw segments. This will reduce the radiation
dosage as only diagnostically interesting areas need to be
X-rayed.
Touch the Segment field on the main display, or
alternatively, touch the segment icon on the right side of
the display.
The Select segmentation display appears. The display
shows an icon which is divided into three horizontal
sectors and/or five vertical sectors depending on the unit
configuration. The segment numbers in the display (1 2 3
4 5) refer to the five vertical sectors.
Touch the corresponding arrow field(s) to deselect the
sector(s) that should not be exposed. The sectors which
will not be exposed will turn dark. The sectors which will
be exposed remain white.
NOTE It is not possible to expose two separate
horizontal sectors. Deselecting only the middle
horizontal sector will automatically turn the
upper horizontal sector dark as well.
Touching the arrow or the field of a deselected sector
again will change the sector's colour back to white.
Confirm the selection by touching OK.
NOTE Segmentation is a mechanical procedure and the
marked area shown in the display is approximate.
Therefore, the dimension of the exposed area de-
pends on the patient's anatomy.
CONTROL PANEL
OR SEGMENT ICON
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