YOSHIDA XP73 - Page 77

Directions for Use
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Operation Manual
The equipment employs a dead man’s
switch*.Ifthengerisremovedfromthe
X-ray exposure switch, the X-ray exposure
and image acquisition operation stop.
* Dead man's switch: A system which
operates only when the operator applies
force to the equipment.
* Caution
• If the X-ray exposure switch is released during an exposure, X-ray exposure and image
acquisition will be stopped and an exposure error will occur, requiring a retake and
consequently increases the patient dose. Unless it is necessary to stop for emergency,
do not release the X-ray exposure switch.
• Leave the controlled area during X-ray exposure.
Exposure in TMJ mode
* Caution
• To minimize patient dose, be sure to position the patient correctly.
●Radiographyatmouthclosedposition
Ask the patient to close their mouth.
Check that the patient has closed their
mouth and then press and hold down
the X-ray Exposure switch until image
acquisitionissuccessfullynished.
To scan images of left and right
temporomandibular joints, total of
8-second X-ray exposure is executed
on both joints, 4 seconds each. After
X-rayexposure,releaseyournger
from the X-ray Exposure switch.