Planmeca ProOne - Details on Double Lateral and Double PA TMJ Exposures

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User’s Manual Planmeca ProOne 21
There are four TMJ exposure programs: Double lateral,
Double PA, Double lateral-PA and 3 angles lateral.
NOTE
The temporomandibular programs “Double lateral” and
“Double PA” are included in the basic program package. If
needed, the “Double PA” program can be disabled by a
service technician. The “Double lateral-PA” and “3 angles
lateral” programs are optional.
NOTE
When the child setting (smallest patient size) is selected,
the image size and patient dose are automatically
reduced.
Double lateral:
Lateral TMJ exposures of open and closed
temporomandibular joints. The imaging angle is
adjustable (factory default angle: 17°).
Double PA:
Posteroanterior TMJ exposures of open and closed
temporomandibular joints. The imaging angle is 60° and it
is not adjustable.
1 cm
Double lateral
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2.
3.4.
1 cm
Double PA
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2. 3.4.