Acquiring a Frontal AP or PA Image
KODAK 8000C Digital Panoramic and Cephalometric Extraoral Imaging System User Guide (SM735)_Ed 02 5–5
Acquiring a Frontal AP or PA Image
Before acquiring a frontal AP or PA 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 Window.
Preparing the Unit and Setting the Acquisition Parameters
To acquire a frontal AP or PA image, follow these steps:
1. Raise and block the sensor manually.
2. On the x-ray source assembly, set the collimator selector to AP/PA.
3. Position the head clamps manually for the frontal AP or PA exam.
4. In the Cephalometric Acquisition Window, click the Program button to access the
Program pane. In the Program pane, click
for a frontal PA exam.
5. Click the Patient button to access the Patient pane. Select the patient:
• Type
• Size
6. If the default parameter setting is not adapted to your patient type, click the
Parameter button and in the Parameter pane select the appropriate parameters. To
save the new parameter settings as the default settings, click
fand 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.