11.3
Scanning the image data via
a computer
Starting the imaging plate scanner and soft-
ware
The reading-out process is described
using the VisionXimaging software.
For further information regarding the use
of the imaging software, refer to the rele-
vant manual.
Press the on / off switch
❯
device.
Switch on the computer and monitor.
❯
Start VisionX.
❯
Select the patient.
❯
Select the corresponding image type in the
❯
menu bar.
Select the unit.
❯
Set the acquisition mode.
❯
Recording starts directly.
If ScanManager is enabled, select the X-ray job
❯
on the touch screen of the unit.
Result:
The touch screen will display an animated visual
symbol requesting insertion of the phosphor stor-
age plate.
Insert the phosphor storage plate only
once the bar above the animation is
green.
Fig. 7: Example of the animation prompting for
insertion of the phosphor storage plate
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Scanning an intraoral phosphor storage plate
❯
to switch on the
Scanning progress is displayed on the touch
screen. Image data is saved automatically.
After reading, the phosphor storage plate is
erased and drops into the collecting tray.
❯
❯
❯
CAUTION
Loss of image data caused by stray
ambient light entering the unit
Remove the plate guide only after the
❯
phosphor storage plate has dropped
into the collecting tray.
Slide the phosphor storage plate into an unoc-
cupied plate guide until the PSP is automati-
cally drawn in.
The size of the plate guide must match the size
of the PSP (see "11.1 Replacing the plate
guide").
The inactive side of the PSP must be visible.
The touch screen only shows a preview
as an initial impression of the X-ray image.
Limitations to image previews occur due
to image size and/or exposure conditions.
For purposes of diagnosis, the X-ray
image must be viewed on a diagnostic
monitor.
Save the X-ray image.
Remove the phosphor storage plate and pre-
pare to take a new X-ray.
Remove the plate guide after the entry slot sta-
tus LED on the touch screen switches to
green.
Usage
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