Acquiring a Carpus Image
5–28 ACQUIRING CEPHALOMETRIC IMAGES
Preparing and Positioning the Pediatric Patient
To prepare and position the pediatric patient, follow these steps:
1. Ask the pediatric patient to remove all metal objects.
2. Ask the pediatric patient to wear a lead apron with a thyroid collar. Ensure that the
lead apron covers the patient’s thyroid area and lays flat across the patient’s
shoulders.
3. Ask the pediatric patient to:
Stand to the side and as far as possible from the cephalometric unit.
Open the hand fully and place it flat on the sensor.
WARNING
To avoid exposure to other parts of the body, make sure that
the pediatric patient stands as far away as possible from the
X-ray emission range and extends the hand to the sensor.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the:
hand, wrist, and forearm are in a
completely vertical position.
hand is approximately in the
middle of the sensor.
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