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4 Acquiring CEPH Images
Frankfurt plane
4.2.2
Nasal positioner
Ear rod
Porion position
reference indicator
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After adjusting the height of the column to suit the patient,
fit the ear rods along the patient's ear canals and adjust the
CAUTION
nasal positioner.
8. Ask the patient to swallow any saliva in his/her mouth and remain still until
X-Ray exposure is complete.
9. Click the READY button after the patient has been properly positioned. No
X-Ray will be emitted at this point.
10. Proceed to section 4.3 Initiating X-Ray Exposure.
Frontal (PA)
Follow the procedure below to correctly position the patient.
Porion position reference indicator enables the operator to
easily identify the position of the porion on the image.
NOTE
4. Guide the patient to the CEPH unit.
6. The ear rods should fit properly along
the patient's ear canals. The patient's
Frankfurt Plane should be parallel to the
floor.
7. Position the nasal positioner on the
patient's Nasion point. The height of nasal
positioner can be adjusted.
1. Turn the ear rods 90° clockwise from
their initial position.
2. Widen the distance between the two ear
rods.
3. The nasal positioner should be flipped
to the side and upward to prevent it from
obstructing the image acquisition.
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