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7.6
Taking the X-ray image
CAUTION
Injuries due to X-rays
X-rays can cause tissue damage.
Comply with the radiation protection
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regulations.
Maintain the minimum distance.
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CAUTION
Danger of excessively high radiation
dose
Before an image acquisition is trig-
❯
gered, all data entered on the PC must
be checked on the touch screen.
Check all parameters on the touch screen and
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change them if necessary.
The changed parameters are immediately
synchronized with the imaging software. The
parameters can then no longer be changed in
the imaging software.
Remind the patient to press his/her tongue
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against the roof of the mouth during image
acquisition.
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Press Start to confirm the parameters.
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The rotating unit is being positioned. The LED
on the exposure switch and the status LED on
the unit light up green.
The touch screen displays that the unit is ready
to take an image.
Trigger the image by pressing and holding the
❯
button on the exposure switch until the acous-
tic signal stops and the control lamp goes out.
The scan times depend on the patient type,
imaging program and image quality (see "12
Program parameters").
Image acquisition is started. During the acquisi-
tion, the LED on the exposure switch and on
the unit illuminates yellow. An acoustic signal is
issued.
If the button on the exposure switch is
released before the control lamp goes
out or the emergency stop switch is
pressed (e.g. if there is a danger to the
patient or to anyone else in the area),
the ongoing image acquisition is
aborted. The X-ray image will be unusa-
ble as a result and should be retaken as
required. In this case, the operators
must use their skills and training to
decide on the risks of a repeated image
acquisition.
In addition, an error messages appears
on the touch screen.
While an X-ray is being taken, this is indicated
on the touch screen by:
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