Positioning the Imaging Receptor with CS 2200

Using the CS 2200, you may create an X-ray image on one of the following image receptors:

Conventional silver halide films, such as KODAK dental films.
Digital sensors such as RVG sensors.
Phosphor plate such as CS Imaging plates.

Placing the receptor correctly is critical. Check your own dental radiography manual for information on how to place the imaging receptor correctly.

If you do not position the film or the sensor correctly, this results in errors on the radiography, such as distorted teeth and roots, elongation, magnification, and/or overlapping contacts. The paralleling technique generally reduces the risk of such errors. However, if you do not position the system correctly, angulation errors can occur (angulation of the receptor to the tooth itself).

If the beam exit pattern is not aligned with the imaging receptor, then part of the radiography will not be exposed to radiation and the final radiography will have some clear (unexposed) areas. This defect is called "cone cuts."

The imaging receptor is marked to indicate the tube side. If the orientation is not correct, the resulting radiography is lighter and may show artifacts, such as foil pattern or sensor cable.