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PaX-i3D Smart(PHT-30LFO) User Manual
4. Guide the patient —facing the Chinrest — to the equipment. Have the patient
stand upright in the center of the equipment.
5. Adjust the equipment to the patient's height by using the Vertical Frame up/
down button or switch until the patient's chin rests comfortably on the Chinrest.
6. Ask the patient to:
■ Stand upright
■ Firmly grip the handle
■ Lean his/her chest lightly against the equipment
■ Position his/her feet slightly forward.
7. Ensure that the patient's shoulders remain level and that his/her neck is relaxed.
The cervical spine should be straight and upright.
To acquire the best image possible, ask the patient not to:
- Breathe or swallow saliva during image acquisition
CAUTION
- Move during image acquisition
3 Acquiring PANO Images
8. Have the patient:
■ Tilt his/her head back by 10-15°
■ Close his/her mouth
■ Keep his/her tongue pressed against
his/her palate
■ Close his/her eyes
Ask the patient to remain still until
scanning is completed.
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