8 Program values
8.3 Dose information
Dentsply Sirona
Operating Instructions Orthophos E
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8.3
Dose information
The dose area product for the parameter combinations proposed by
Dentsply Sirona has been calculated already. The DAP value can be
used without any further calculations.
8.3.1 Dose area product parameters for Panorama images
The dose area product (DAP) values were measured in a CT ionization
chamber.
Dose level series index 4A (8 mA/16 mA series)
Specification of the dose area product (DAP/absorbed dose) for
panoramic views, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) views and sinus views
Program Maximum
effective radia-
tion time
Factory-programmed values
kV/mA
DAP
mGycm
2
kV/mA
DAP
mGycm
2
kV/mA
DAP
mGycm
2
kV/mA
DAP
mGycm
2
P1 14.2s 62/8 64 64/8 68 69/15 147 73/15 164
P1L 8.0s 62/8 36 64/8 39 69/15 83 73/15 92
P1R 8.0s 62/8 36 64/8 39 69/15 83 73/15 92
P1A 14.2s 62/8 64 64/8 68 69/15 147 73/15 164
P1C 14.2s 62/8 64 64/8 68 69/15 147 7315 164
P10 11.6 s 62/8 33 64/8 35 69/15 75 73/15 83
P12 4.9s 71/8 29 77/7 30 80/14 63 84/13 63
BW1 8.8s 62/8 20 64/8 21 69/15 46 73/15 51
TM1.1+TM1.2 6.4+6.4s 68/8 69 71/8 75 73/15 147 77/14 151
S1 14.4s 71/8 85 77/7 87 80/14 185 90/12 192
MS1 21.7s 73/8 135 77/7 131 80/14 280 84/13 282