11 TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT EXPOSURE
58 Planmeca ProOne User’s Manual
11.2.2 Taking an exposure
Make sure that you have selected the right patient and the
panoramic exposure mode in the Romexis program before
you take an exposure. Refer to the Romexis User’s
Manual.
Images can be saved on a USB memory stick instead of
the computer. Refer to section 14.2.6 “Imaging without PC
(P2600)” on page 96 for more information.
The status bar at the bottom of the display will turn green
when the unit is ready to take an exposure.
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 exposure. The C-arm will move three times 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 third exposure cycle the temple supports
will automatically open. You can now guide the patient
from the unit.
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.
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.
Green = Ready for exposure
Grey = Not ready for exposure
Status
bar
Green
ready
indicator light
Amber
exposure
indicator light
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