Planmeca ProOne - Completing the Second TMJ Exposure

11 TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT EXPOSURE
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11.1.2 Second exposure - jaw open
Ask the patient to open their mouth as far as possible.
Make sure that the patient’s upper lip is still touching the
chin support.
On the exposure button a green indicator light will come
on. The Romexis program will show the
Waiting for
Exposure
message on the computer screen.
Ask the patient to stand as still as possible.
Move to a protected area.
Press and hold down the exposure button for the duration
of the second exposure. During the exposure cycle the
radiation warning light on the exposure switch and on the
display will come on and you will hear a radiation warning
tone. When the C-arm has completed the second
exposure cycle the temple supports will automatically
open. You can now guide the patient from the unit.
NOTE
Maintain audio and visual contact with the patient and unit
during exposure. If the C-arm stops moving during
exposure, or moves in an erratic way, release the
exposure button immediately.
NOTE
If exposures are taken in rapid succession the X-ray tube
will overheat and a cooling time will be shown on the
display (e.g. Cooling: 21 s). The cooling time indicates the
delay before the next exposure can be taken.
When you have taken the exposure the image will be
shown on the computer screen. Note that you must
accept the image in the Romexis program - only accepted
images will be stored in the database. Refer to the
Romexis User’s Manual for further information.
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Green ready
indicator light
PXR_Dsw._2eps
Amber
exposure
indicator light