10. Ask the patient to: keep their lips closed, move their tongue towards their palate,
keep perfectly still and not look at the rotating arm during movement.
Note
With paediatric patient it is recommended to have a greater attention in taking
exams. Useful information and a specific checklist can be found at the Image
Gently website (www.imagegently.org).
In general with child and adolescent patients, before taking the exposure it is
suggested to run the exam in test mode in such a way to show the young patient
how the unit works and make them feel comfortable.
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