4 Acquiring CEPH Images
Frankfurt plane
4.2.4
46
9. Click the Ready button after the patient has been properly positioned. No
X-Ray will be emitted at this point.
10. 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.
1. Turn the CEPH ear rods to Waters View mode position as shown in the
figure.
4. Guide the patient to the CEPH unit.
5. 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.
7. Place the ear rods along the patient's
ear canals. Make sure that the ear rods
are comfortably, yet firmly in place.
8. Gently tilt the patient's head back until
his/her Frankfurt plane is perpendicular to
the floor, as shown below.
2. Widen the distance between the two ear rods.
3. Flip the nasal positioner to the side and up to
prevent it from obstructing the image acquisition.
PaX-i3D Smart(PHT-30LFO) User Manual