Positioning The Sensor; Positioning The Sensor For A Mandibular Image - Kodak RVG User Manual

Acquiring a Good Image
Note
For more details on the
type of positioners, see
"Using the Different
Positioning Systems"
on page 2–14.
2–12 Getting Started

Positioning the Sensor

Place the sensor in the mouth in the same way
regardless of the type of positioner used.
Figure 2–1 shows a positioning example.
Figure 2–1 Positioning Example
Positioning the Sensor for a
Mandibular Image
To position the sensor for a mandibular image, follow
these steps:
1. Have the patient draw the tongue towards the
back of the mouth. Insert the sensor holding it
horizontally.
2. Then turn the sensor downward to place it in a
vertical position.