CS 9300C User Guide (SM750)_Ed 01 5–1
Chapter 5
ACQUIRING CEPHALOMETRIC IMAGES
Acquiring a Lateral Image
Before acquiring a lateral image, check that you have:
Reset the unit rotative arm to the start position for patient to enter the unit.
Selected the patient record.
Accessed the Imaging window.
Accessed the Cephalometric Acquisition interface.
Preparing the Unit and Setting the Acquisition Parameters
for the Adult Patient
To set the acquisition parameters, follow these steps:
1. Position the head clamps manually for the lateral exam.
2. In the Cephalometric Acquisition interface, click the Program button to access the
Program pane. In the Program pane:
The for a lateral exam is active.
Select the appropriate acquisition format option.
3. Click the Patient button to access the Patient pane. Select the adult patient type.
4. If the default parameter setting is not adapted to your adult patient type, click the
Parameter button and select the appropriate parameters. To save the new parameter
settings as the default settings, click
and select Memorize settings.
IMPORTANT
You must position the head clamps manually because they
are not positioned automatically from the Program pane exam
type selection. In this case, the relevant exam type selection
icon becomes active.