6. Acquiring PANO images
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2. Align the horizontal beam in a straight line with the Frankfurt line on the patient's
face. Use the Horizontal Beam button on the control panel to position it. Check to
see that the horizontal beam aligns with the patient's face horizontally.
Frankfurt plane laser
beam UP button
Frankfurt plane laser
beam DOWN button
Mid-sagittal plane
laser beam
Canine laser beam
Frankfurt plane laser
beam
3. Direct the patient to smile and align the canine teeth beam with the center of the
canines. Use the Canine Teeth Beam level to adjust the position of the beam.
Canine
Teeth Beam
Canine laser
beam lever
Finishing Patient Positioning
1. After checking the positions of the patient and the laser beam, click the Temple
Support Open/Close button on the control panel to prevent the patient's head
from moving.
2. Click the READY button. The x-ray exposure has not started yet.
3. Now go to 6.3 X-ray Exposure to begin operation.