Factory presets for lateral sinus exposures
PATIENT SIZE kV VALUE mA VALUE
Child (XS) 60 4
Small adult (S) 62 4
Medium-sized adult (M) 64 4.5
Large adult (L) 66 5
Extra large adult (XL) 68 5
You can adjust the preset exposure values (kV and mA) as described in
section "Adjusting exposure values for current exposure" on page 51.
8.7 Taking an exposure
NOTE
Make sure that you have selected the correct patient and exposure mode in
the Planmeca Romexis program.
1. Select the radiation symbol or the forward button.
Green lights flash on the touch screen and exposure button when the X-
ray system is getting ready for an exposure. The green lights stop
flashing and stay on continuously when the X-ray system is ready for an
exposure.
2. Ask the patient to stay as still as possible.
3. Move to a protected area.
8 Sinus exposure
User's manual Planmeca ProMax 83