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3. Acquiring PANO Images
Patient position with
chin support
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7. Ensure that the patient's shoulders remain level and that his/her neck is
relaxed. The cervical spine should be straight and upright.
8. Ask the patient to remain still until scanning is complete.
To acquire the best image possible, ask the patient not to:
- Breathe or swallow saliva during image acquisition
CAUTION
- Move during image acquisition
Aligning the Laser Beams
Be careful not to project the laser beams directly into the
patient's eyes as this could severely damage the patient's
WARNING
vision.
1. Mid-sagittal plane laser beam: Position the Mid-sagittal plane laser beam
at the center of the patient's face to prevent magnifications of the left or right
side in the final image.
6. For TMJ Open imaging, have the
patient:
■ O p e n h i s / h e r m o u t h a s w i d e a s
possible
■ K e e p h i s / h e r t o n g u e p o s i t i o n e d
towards the palate
■ Close his/her eyes.
■ Be careful the chin not to touch any
part of the equipment.
The top of the TMJ support and the
patient's acanthion point must remain in
contact at all times during exposure.
PaX-i (PCH-2500) User Manual