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4.2.4
Nasal positioner
Ear rods
PaX-i3D Green (PHT-60CFO) User Manual
8. Click the READY button after the patient has been properly positioned. No
X-Ray will be emitted at this point.
9. Proceed to section 4.3 Initiating X-Ray Exposure.
Waters View
Follow the procedure below to prepare and position the patient for Waters View
mode image acquisition.
3. Guide the patient to the CEPH unit.
4. Ask the patient to stand upright facing the sensor. Make sure that the
patient's shoulders are level and that his/her neck is relaxed.
5. Adjust the height of the unit to suit the patient by pressing the column up/
down button or switch (optional).
After adjusting the column to suit the height of the patient, fit
the ear rods along the patient's ear canals.
CAUTION
6. Place the ear rods along the patient's ear canals. Make sure that the ear
rods are comfortably, yet firmly, in place.
4 Acquiring CEPH Images
1. Widen the distance between the two ear
rods.
2. Flip the nasal positioner to the side and
up to prevent it from obstructing the image
acquisition.
7. Ask the patient to swallow any saliva in
his/her mouth and tilt his/her neck back
30° - 40°, with the mouth closed, until
X-Ray exposure is complete.
30-40
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