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3 Acquiring PANO Images
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3. Guide the patient —facing the Chinrest — to the equipment.
4. Adjust the height of the equipment using the column up/down button or
switch (optional) until the patient's chin is resting on the Chinrest. Ensure that
the chin is in contact with the Chinrest.
5. Ask the patient to:
■ Stand upright
■ Firmly grip the handle
■ Lean his/her chest lightly against the equipment
■ Position his/her feet slightly forward.
6. Adjust the chin support so that it rests snugly on the chin and secure the chin
support firmly by turning the locking knob to the right.
7. Have the patient place his / her acanthion point on the chin support and tilt
his / her head forward by 5 degree.
9. Ensure that the patient's shoulders remain level and that his/her neck is
relaxed. The cervical spine should be straight and upright. 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
8. For TMJ Open imaging, have the
patient:
■ Open his/her mouth as wide as possible
■ Keep his/her tongue positioned towards
the palate
■ Close his/her eyes.
■ Be careful the chin not to touch any part
of the equipment.
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