Carestream CS 8100 - Acquiring a Lateral Cephalometric Image; Prerequisites for Lateral Image Acquisition; Preparing Unit for Lateral Image Acquisition

Cephalometric Modality User guide for CS 8100 Family and CS 8100 3D Family_SM987_Ed02 23
5 Acquiring Images using the
Cephalometric Modality
Acquiring a Lateral Image for the Adult and Pediatric Patient
Before acquiring an image, check that you have:
• Selected the patient record.
• Accessed the CS Imaging Software.
• Accessed the Cephalometric Acquisition Interface.
Preparing the Unit and Setting the Acquisition Parameters
To set the acquisition parameters, carry out the following steps:
1. On the unit, position the head clamps manually for the lateral exam.
The exam option becomes active.
2.
On the Cephalometric Acquisition Interface, select the appropriate FoV option.
Important: You must position the head clamps manually because they
cannot be positioned automatically from the Program pane exam
options. When you position the head clamps manually, the relevant
exam option icon becomes active.