Planmeca ProOne - Patient Positioning for Panoramic Exposure

10 PANORAMIC EXPOSURE
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The exposure values will automatically change according
to the selected patient size and exposure program. The
preset exposure values are shown in the following tables.
The preset exposure values are average values and they
are only meant to guide the user. If needed, you can
change the preset values as described in section 9.8
“Selecting kilovolt and milliampere values” on page 35.
NOTE
Always try to minimize the radiation dose to the patient.
NOTE
If the optional DEC (Dynamic Exposure Control) function
is activated on your X-ray unit, you can switch it on as
described in section 9.14 “Switching DEC on/off (optional)”
on page 39. DEC adjusts the exposure values individually
for each patient during exposure.
10.1 Patient positioning
Touch the C-arm return button to move the C-arm to the
patient entry position if it is not already there.
Alternatively, you can touch either of the target position
arrows to move the C-arm to the patient entry position.
NOTE
You can set the X-ray unit so that the C-arm will
automatically return to the patient entry position at the end
of an exposure cycle. Refer to section 14.2.3 “Functions
after exposure (P2300)” on page 86 for more information.
EXPOSURE VALUES FOR STANDARD, INTERPROXIMAL AND ORTHOGONAL PANORAMIC
PROGRAMS
PATIENT SIZE kV VALUE mA VALUE
Child 64 7
Small adult 66 7
Average-sized adult 68 7
Large adult 70 7
EXPOSURE VALUES FOR PANORAMIC BITEWING PROGRAM
PATIENT SIZE kV VALUE mA VALUE
Child 70 4
Small adult 70 5
Average-sized adult 70 6
Large adult 70 7
C-arm
return
button