Acquiring Images

Before acquiring each image, make sure that you have:

To acquire an image:

  1. Leave the x-ray room and close the door. You must keep visual contact with the patient during acquisition.

Important:  To stop the acquisition in an emergency, release the exposure button on the remote control or press the red emergency stop button.

  1. Launch the x-ray with the remote control. Press and hold the exposure button until you see the on-screen Release Hand Switch message. The Ready Indicator turns yellow, and a warning is sounded, indicating x-ray transmission.

When the acquisition ends, the Acquisition interface disappears, and the acquired image is transferred to the Imaging window.

Note:  For a TMJ x4 image, you should acquire an image with the mouth closed and one with the mouth open.

  1. Check the image quality.

  2. When the acquisition is complete, release the patient from the unit, remove the hygienic barrier from the bite block, and disinfect the unit per proper disinfection protocol.

 

Related Topics

Preparing the Units

Preparing the Patient

Performing Quality Assurance Tests (QATs)

Care and Maintenance