8. Acquiring CEPH Images (Optional)
88 vatech A9 (Model name: PHT-30CSS) User Manual
4. Ask the patient to sit upright towards the sensor. Make sure the patient's
shoulders are flat and the neck is relaxed.
5. Adjust the instrument to the patient's sitting height using the Column UP/DOWN
on the Handle frame or the optional UP/DOWN switch.
After adjusting the height of the column, align the Ear Rods
to the patient.
6. During the operation, correctly align the Ear Rods to the patient's ears, so his/her
head does not move.
7. Align horizontally, so the patient's Frankfurt Line is parallel with the floor.
8. Direct the patient to swallow first before closing his/her mouth and to remain in
his/her current position until image acquisition is completed.
9. Click the READY button. The x-ray exposure has not started yet.
10. Now go to 8.4 X-ray Exposure to start the exposure.