7. Acquiring PANO Images
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<Sinus Mode (LAT / PA)>
Patient Positioning
1. Remove the Normal Chinrest and insert the Special Chinrest into the equipment.
2. Insert the Special Bite A into the Special Chinrest
Clean the Chinrest and the Bite with ethanol and wipe with a dry towel
before the next patient.
3. Use the Temple Supports OPEN/CLOSE button on the control panel to widen the Temple
Supports.
4. Guide the patient to the equipment.
5. Use the Column UP/DOWN button or switch option to adjust the height of the equipment
so that the patient's chin reaches the Chinrest.
6. Guide the patient to stand in the center of the equipment and direct them to remain in the
position outlined below.
Hold the handles tightly.
Press the chest against the equipment.
Keep both feet close to the inside of the base.
Keep both shoulders parallel.
Straighten the Cervical Spine and stand still.
7. Guide the patient to press the base of the nose (acanthion point) against the Chinrest and
tilt the head forward about 5˚. At this point, make sure the patient's jaw does not touch the
equipment.
If the jaw touches the equipment, it is difficult to maintain the proper
position to get good images.
Be careful the patient does not touch the equipment with his/her
jaw.