Lateral / Full Lateral (Optional) Mode - VATECH PaX-i PLUS Manual De Usuario

4. Acquiring CEPH Images (Optional)
4.2.1

Lateral / Full Lateral (Optional) Mode

Patient Positioning
1. Turn the Nasal Positioner to the Lateral mode Positioning Marker as shown below.
2. Leave enough space between the Ear Rods.
3. Guide the patient to the CEPH unit.
4. Direct the patient to relax his/her neck and shoulders and stand upright.
5. Use the Column UP/DOWN button or switch option to adjust the height of the CEPH
unit to approximately match the height of the patient.
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Correct posture reduces the shadow casted by the patient's cervical
spine and allows clear image acquisition.
Use the Porion Position Reference Indicator that appears in the acquired
image to easily confirm the location of Porion.
After adjusting the height of the column, align the Ear Rods and Nasal
Positioner to the patient.
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